Green, Kiirah

Graduate Student

Research Interests

  • Utilizing Molecular Evidence 
  • Environmental DNA (eDNA) Analysis
  • Phylogenetics and evolutionary relationships
  • Deep-sea biology
  • Marine Species Distributions, Ecology 

Degrees

  • B.S., Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina 
  • M.S., UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, California

Bio

Kiirah Green is a PhD student in Marine Biology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Her research focuses on environmental DNA (eDNA) and computational analysis to develop tools for assessing high-priority species and ecosystems within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. A passionate explorer of the deep sea, Kiirah is working on utilizing eDNA to support marine conservation efforts and restoration projects.