Broadly speaking, I am interested in the interactions between organisms and their environment in the context of global ocean change. Many of the questions I ask relate to the biological impacts of global ocean change on individual organisms, from proteins to cells to the entire organism. In my research, I primarily focus questions on two specific taxa: the estuarine sea anemone Nematostella vectensis and deep-sea scleractinian corals. I also focus significant energy on inclusive pedagogical practices and teach courses in Marine Biology at Temple.