Chelsea Brisson

Chelsea was a graduate student in the lab from 2018-2021. She graduated from Eastern Connecticut University, where she worked with CSUN alum, Josh Idjadi. She examined how bacteria affect the performance of different genotypes of Symbiodinium, an important algal symbiont on coral reefs. She is also interested in how bacteria affect the interactions between algal symbionts and their coral hosts. In her spare time, Chelsea is an avid hiker and fan of anything outdoors, having spent time before grad school hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. She is currently working as a teacher and outdoor educator in Colorado.