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Student

Kyle Rufo

Graduate Research Assistant
Student
Kyle Rufo
Graduate Research Assistant
Appalachian Laboratory

Bio

Kyle is a graduate student earning his Ph.D. in Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science. He works in Dr. Zbinden's lab at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Appalachian Laboratory. His research focuses on answering ecological questions using molecular data to inform management and conservation solutions. Currently, Kyle is working on assessing fish genetic diversity and population structure in a highland riverscape network. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Population genetics
  • Molecular ecology
  • Fish biology

Education

  • Idaho State University, 2024, M.S., Biology
  • Washington College, 2022, B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology