Serena Hackerott

Serena HackerottSerena HackerottSerena Hackerott

Serena Hackerott

Serena HackerottSerena HackerottSerena Hackerott
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Outreach
  • CV
  • Blog
  • More
    • Home
    • About Me
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Outreach
    • CV
    • Blog
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Outreach
  • CV
  • Blog

Coral Environmental Memory

 In Dr. Eirin-Lopez's Environmental Epigenetics lab, my dissertation research focuses on coral responses to environmental stress. I am particularly interested in coral environmental memory, including the molecular underpinnings and applications to restoration. 

Read my Review Paper

Phenotypic Plasticity

 My research in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean with Reef Renewal Bonaire explores the retention of phenotypic plasticity and connections with epigenetic modifications in Caribbean Acropora corals.  

Follow Project Updates

Coral Stress Hardening

 I am also spearheading a collaborative project with the Coral Restoration Foundation exploring coral stress hardening interventions to improve coral restoration success in the Florida Keys.  

Follow Project Updates

Coral Reef Conservation

 While in the Marshall Islands, I assisted in coral reef surveys of remote atolls to support the national conservation plan. I also assisted the local Marine Resource Authority with standardized survey protocols, data management strategies , and data analysis training. 

Invasive Lionfish

 The majority of my previous research focused on the Caribbean lionfish invasion. For my undergraduate thesis, I investigated the possibility of biotic resistance against invasive lionfish. For my M.S. research, I quantified the impacts of invasive lionfish on coral reef fish across the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in Belize. 

My dissertation research is funded by


Copyright © 2023 Serena Hackerott - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy