I was born and raised in the Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio. The majority of my middle and high school years were spent playing golf while getting involved in conservation and marine science through volunteer opportunities.
I followed the family tradition of attending the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. My interest in research grew as I became involved in laboratories and graduate student projects.
I’m interested in scientific communication, both within research disciplines and across broader communities. I work to tie in creativity with my own scientific endeavors through educational figures, fun art pieces, and scientific illustrations.
Research interests
My general research interests include community and population ecology, behavioral ecology, parasite ecology, predator-prey dynamics, and invertebrate ecology.
While there are many research topics I enjoy, the overlapping concept in all of them is investigating how biotic or abiotic factors influence species, populations, and communities of marine life.
Future aspirations
In the fall of 2023, I began my PhD in Marine Science at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. My advisor is Dr. Joel Fodrie, and I will be spending the majority of my doctorate at UNC’s Institute for Marine Sciences (IMS).
Past graduate school, I hope to have a research career focused on marine invertebrate ecology where I can continue to expand on mentorship and creative scientific communication.
Let’s get in touch!
Have any questions or just want to chat? Feel free to reach out:)
email: hbruck@unc.edu
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