Welcome to the Johnson Lab, Anna!
The Johnson Laboratory is happy to welcome Anna Maria Poslednik as a doctoral graduate student! Anna will be joining us beginning Fall 2024 where she will be studying the role of disease in a coral reef system, focusing specifically on Black Spot Syndrome in tropical fish. Anna is coming to us from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science where she will have completed her M.S. degree in Marine Science!
Anna’s research interests include marine and environmental sciences, with a focus on marine pathogens and oyster diseases. Specifically, she has studied the dynamics of Perkinsus marinus, an osyter parasite, and the dynamics of host-parasite interactions. Anna has also contributed to various educational and outreach programs, including teaching marine science courses and engaging in public science lectures! She has been recognized with many awards and fellowships, showing her commitment to disease ecology and parasitology.
We are looking forward to seeing Anna’s progress in the Johnson as she joins our team!