Xochitl Clare

Biography

Xochitl Clare is a Marine Biology Ph.D. Candidate in the Hofmann Lab investigating the effects of climate change on fisheries species. As a first-generation Latina African American, who shares Caribbean heritage she uses her multicultural background and interdisciplinary lens to improve our relationship with our blue backyards. Xochitl boldly uses her colorful experiences as a performing artist to develop innovating science education programming within and beyond her campus community (public & K-12). In her next steps, Xochitl plans to apply her dissertation experiences to address climate change related issues in the tropical ecosystems her ancestors have called home.

Research

Ocean acidification, climate change biology, eco-physiology, predator-prey, marine invertebrates.