Peng Lab in Marine Microbial Ecology

Xuefeng "Nick" Peng

Ph.D. in Geosciences, Princeton University
B.A. in Economics, Environmental Studies, Connecticut College

Email: peng.1371@osu.edu

CV, Google Scholar

Madeleine Thompson, Ph.D.

Madeleine received her B.S. in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston, and Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina. She likes to travel and scuba dive. She also loves to cook and adventure outdoors!

Email: mthomposon@seoe.sc.edu

Jordan Lehman (2nd-year Ph.D. candidate)

Jordan received her B.S. in Microbiology from the Ohio State University. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading. She also loves trivia and theatre.

Email: JL222@email.sc.edu

Julia Nuss (2nd-year Ph.D. candidate)

Julia received her B.S. in Biology from Wofford College. She enjoys cooking, knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her pets!

Email: nuss.46@osu.edu

Casey Burton (2nd-year M.S. candidate)

Casey received her B.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University.

Margaret Pender

Maggie is a junior at USC majoring in Marine Science. She enjoys reading, rowing, listening to music, and hiking.

Connor Mihalyov

Connor is a second-year student at The Ohio State University majoring in Forestry, fisheries, and wildlife with a specialization in fisheries and aquatic science. He enjoys fishing, traveling, and playing sports.

Birch Lazo-Murphy

Birch received his B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Syracuse University and Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina. He enjoys cooking, painting, and staying active by biking, skating, or playing soccer.

Email: blmurphy@seoe.sc.edu

Qintiantian Nong

Tian received her B.A. in Chemistry and Environmental Science from St.Olaf College in Minnesota and M.S. in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina. She likes foraging, making crafts, and hiking. She also enjoys swimming and learning about fish.

Juliana Doering

Juliana received her B.S. in Marine Science from USC in 2026. She enjoys listening to music and visiting the beach.

Tia Han

Tia received her B.S. in Public Health from USC in 2026. She loves fishing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Hannah Lewis

Hannah received her B.S. in Marine Science from USC in 2026. She enjoys scuba diving, reading, and going on runs.

Tressa Redmann

Tressa received her B.S. in Marine Science from USC in 2026. They enjoy going to the beach and playing music.

Lily Bosch

Lily received her B.S. in Marine Science from the Honors College at USC (2025) with a minor in Spanish. She is currently working as a Marine Education Fellow at UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant.

Liam Kellogg

Liam received his B.S. in Marine Science from the Honors College at USC (2025).

Julianne McHenry

Julianne received her B.S. in Marine Science at USC with a leadership distinction (2023). She was the President of the SCUBA Club. Julianne was also a postbaccalaureate trainee in 2024. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Biological Oceanography at Florida State University.

Sydney Staines

Sydney received her B.S. in Marine Science from the Honors College at USC (2024). She was a Hollings Scholar. Sydney is currently pursing a master's degree at the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University.

Dylan Lane

Dylan received his B.S. in Biology with a minor in Marine Science from the Honors College at USC (2022). He has published his senior Honors Thesis. Dylan is going to pursue an M.D. at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Samantha Larson

Samantha received her B.S. in Environmental Science from the Honors College at USC (2023). She was the captain of the Quidditch Team. Sam is currently pursing a master's degree in ESG Management at King’s College London.

Margaret Bernish

Margaret completed a Master's thesis at USC studying marine fungi using genomics (2023). She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island.

Heather Bruck

Heather received her B.S. in Biology from the Honors College at USC (2023). She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Marine Science at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.