Major: Marine Biology
Class Year: 2029
High School: Rowlett High School
Advisor: Christopher Hemingson
Research Focus: Evolutionary Ecology, Evolutionary Biology
Awards and Distinctions: Deans List Honor Roll, Texas A&M Galveston Honors
Experience: Summer Research, Data Entry, Research Presentations
Years Experience: Less than 1
Other Activities: Reading
Bio: Mattie Ward is a current honors undergraduate student at Texas A&M University at Galveston studying Marine Biology. Her research interests include evolutionary biology, morphology-based traits of marine species that can be traced back millions of years ago, and a focused interest in the foundational fin-to-limb transition. Her current project investigates how the diets and feeding habits of coral reef fishes impact the evolutionary development of the pupil-to-eye ratio. After undergrad, she plans on continuing her studies in a more focused Evolutionary Ecology program.