Jasmin Graham

Sarasota, FL, USA
Field(s)
Ecology
Evolution
Marine
Position(s)
  • President/CEO, Minorities in Shark Sciences
  • MarSci-LACE Project Coordinator, Mote Marine Laboratory
Sub Division(s)
  • Shark Science
Awards & Accolades(s)
  • Graduate Research Fellow, National Science Foundation
  • 2021 WWF Conservation Leader
  • Safina Center Launchpad Fellow (2021-)
About Me

Jasmin Graham is a shark scientist and environmental educator who specializes in elasmobranch (shark and ray) ecology and evolution. Her research interests include smalltooth sawfish movement ecology and hammerhead shark phylogeny.  She has a passion for science education and making science more accessible to everyone. She is project coordinator for the MarSci-LACE project, which is focused on researching and promoting best practices to recruit, support and retain minority students in marine science. Jasmin is the President and CEO of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization dedicated to supporting women of color in shark sciences. She is excited to help open doors for more underrepresented minority students to join the exciting field of marine science.Jasmin’s work encompasses the areas of science communication, social justice, outreach, education and conservation. She cares deeply about protecting endangered and vulnerable marine species, particularly elasmobranchs.