Jahlen Pinelo earned a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of California, Riverside, in June 2023. In August 2024, she joined the LMRCSC at Hampton University, where she is working under the mentorship of Dr. Jeanette Davis in the Marine Biology and Environmental Science Department.

Research Topics: eDNA, Biodiversity with estuaries, Bioremediation, Oyster restoration

Hobbies: Painting longboards & skateboards, volunteering, playing videogames, cooking food from different cultures