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Hello! I am a Ph.D. Candidate and Illustrator at Lehigh University.

My research integrates environmental DNA (eDNA), genomics, and transcriptomics to study biodiversity, connectivity, and reproduction in mesophotic and deep-sea ecosystems

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2,500 Meters Down

Dive AL5147 - My first dive in the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin January 20th, 2023 View out of Alvin 's Starboard Porthole, Alvin's...

Nicole Pittoors

May 2610 min read

Shimmering Waters of the Galápagos

(cross-posting from my Instagram) “ Shimmering water streams up past giant tube worms, never before seen by man. A crab scuttles over...

Nicole Pittoors

Sep 28, 20243 min read

Lehigh Oceans Feature in the Spring 2024 ACUMEN Magazine

This past spring, Lehigh University's ACUMEN magazine published an article about our new Lehigh Oceans Research Center and the various...

Nicole Pittoors

Sep 4, 20241 min read