The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) announced the appointment of Dr. Kelly Darnell as director of the University’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, Miss.
Darnell currently serves as an Associate Research Professor in the School of Ocean Science and Engineering. In May 2022, Darnell was appointed Interim Director of GCRL.
Darnell focuses her research on coastal habitats, specifically seagrass ecosystems, conservation and restoration.
This year marks GCRL’s 75th anniversary as Mississippi’s designated marine laboratory.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Darnell earned her Ph.D. at the University of Texas in 2014, an M.S. at the University of South Alabama in 2008 and a B.A. at Wittenberg University in 2005. (USM 07/28/23) Dr. Kelly Darnell named Director of USM’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory | The University of Southern Mississippi
No comments:
Post a Comment