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Internship program

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Our interns are primarily drawn from Masters of Professional Science students at the University of Miami, where our Director Catherine teaches Marine Conservation Biology. Over the course of two or more semesters, our interns learn to perform field research, and complete their MPS projects with us.

Interested in an internship? Please complete the attached application form below and email it, along with your CV or resume to our intern coordinator Jake Jerome ([email protected]). We consider applications from Miami-based students in the spring! 
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Current Intern Projects

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Emily: Her project aims to assess biological, ecological, and social dimensions of marine symbioses using video analysis, stable isotope analysis, and different molecular techniques.​​
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Karizma: Her project aims to fill gaps in parasite ecology and shark science by collecting blood samples from sharks and documenting the presence of parasites in the blood.​​
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Kylie: Her project aims to assess Atlantic guitarfish stress physiology by collecting blood samples and determine if individual ID is possible through photography.​​
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Katie: Her project aims to add to the understanding of shark reproductive cycles through the combination of ultrasonography and hormonal assays.
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Sara: Her project aims to generate baseline information on elasmobranch presence and abundance in Cayos Cochinos Archipelago Natural Monument using BRUV surveys. 
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John: His project aims to identify the habitat use patterns in great barracuda and Indo-Pacific lionfish using stable isotope analysis to determine how these species utilize different habitat types at different life stages.​​
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Nathan: His project aims to standardize shark blood collection and handling methodology, by exploring the extent of which handling variations impact blood physiological parameters in nurse and blacktip sharks.​​
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Noah: His project aims to use drone surveys to assess marine elasmobranch biodiversity in high-disturbance habitats. 
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Jenny: Her project aims to assess the habitat use and movement ecology of Atlantic guitarfish through the use of acoustic telemetry.
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Veronica: Her project aims to develop a protocol for field sampling of microbiomes present on shark skin by characterizing and differentiating the microbial communities found on blacktip sharks.

Previous Interns

Dylann Turffs
Marissa Debonis
Kylie Spado
Katherine Giesy
Chelsea Begnaud
Jess Elliot
​Kela McEntee

Chris Will
​Sarah Francis
Juliana Navarro
Angela Scapini
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Averi Hellrung
Emma DeLillo
​Jackson Coles
Natalie Nites
Mikaela Arena
Allee Emmi
​Raquel Braun
Kathy Liu
Hampton Hotard
Clara Sarantopoulos
Maddy Quirke-Shattuck
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Emily Graf
​Max Voehl
JJ Pittman
Dale Kline
Jack Rucker
​Maddie Davis
Maddie Schmidbauer
Miranda Fincher
Marissa Maldonado
Nicole Bozkurt

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  • Home
  • About us
    • Our Mission
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Our Research Vessel
    • Ongoing Research
    • Publications
    • Internship program
    • Our Non-profit Arm
    • Field School Fellowship
  • Find A Course
    • Intro to Shark Research Skills
    • Intro to Tropical Marine Research
    • Bahamas Sperm Whale Research
    • R @ Sea: Learn to Code
    • Ocean Science Communication with @WhySharksMatter
    • Scholarship Opportunities
  • What Courses Are Like
  • Charter us
    • Universities and faculty
    • Non-profits and other organizations
    • Corporate
    • Research and Film
  • Contact Us
  • Blog