Elora López-Nandam

I am an evolutionary biologist with research interests in the ecology, evolution, and conservation of marine ecosystems. I have used genetics to address a wide range of topics in the ocean, from sea cucumber fisheries in Fiji, to coral bleaching in American Samoa, to how mutations accumulate in coral colonies. Currently, I combine genomics with aquarium husbandry for important marine animals like corals and sea stars, in order to inform best practices for conservation breeding programs worldwide. This work is inherently collaborative and interdisciplinary, and key partners include Steinhart Aquarium here at CAS, as well as Roatán Marine Park in Honduras.