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Study: Bimini dredging leaves its mark on sharks’ DNA May 27, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
Scientists have discovered changes in DNA patterns for juvenile lemon sharks that lived through a dredging event to construct a commercial marina in Bimini, Bahamas.
According to the Florida International University, dredging the waters off Bimini for a marina undoubtedly affected the environment. It also left an indelible mark at the molecular level on young lemon sharks in a nearby nursery.
Andria Beal, a Ph.D. candidate in the Institute of Environment, led the first of its kind study to uncover one of the greatest mysteries – how environmental stressors impact sharks.
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What can I do with a Ph.D.?
It sounds like a trick question. A doctoral degree is the highest possible academic achievement in most fields. But how can you fully take advantage of all the skills and high-level knowledge you are learning during grad school when job hunting?
There are lots of ways. Traditionally, folks have pursued careers as tenure-track faculty members in academia. But that trend has been shifting nationally in the last few decades. Increasingly, Ph.D. students are finding jobs outside of higher education – and applying their skills to a variety of fields.