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Daniel Reed grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and earned his BSEd in 2020 at Western Carolina University. He continued his education at East Carolina University earning an MS in chemistry in 2023. He is now continuing his education further at East Carolina University part of the Integrated Coastal Sciences PhD program. His current research interests revolve around transport and human exposure to organic contaminants in the environment. In his off time, Daniel likes to read, non-academic, books, bake desserts, and play board games

Chelsea grew up in Panama City, FL and has traveled all over the US. She enjoys relaxing at the beach and spending time with her daughter who loves to “do science” just like her mom. She enrolled at East Carolina University in the spring of 2022 and is currently a senior majoring in biology and chemistry. She is currently in Dr. Meng’s emerging contaminants lab and has an interest in how industrial toxins affect living organisms and the environment, more notably PFAS. She looks forward to embarking on numerous experiments and scientific discoveries. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter, sleeping in, taking walks, organizing, and reading.

Christopher East grew up in the Outer Banks and is currently an undergraduate at East Carolina University. As he completes his degree in Biology, he hopes to apply to medical school. Coming from the Outer Banks, water quality has always been one of his passions. He hopes to give a different but biological perspective on the emerging contamination research lab. During his summers he enjoys the beach, surfing, soccer, and playing the piano. 

Greyson was born and raised in Greenville, NC and is currently pursuing a BS in Chemistry and Biochemistry. After his undergraduate studies, he plans to pursue an MS in Chemistry at East Carolina University. For research, he is interested in emerging contaminants in the environment and the effects of these contaminants in biological matrices. Greyson's hobbies include hiking, video games, and watching old movies.

William was raised in a military family and moved all over the USA. He settled and finished high school in Jacksonville NC. William attended undergrad at East Carolina University (ECU) and earned a BS in Biochemistry and a BA in Chemistry in 2023. He is now continuing his education at ECU as part of the Chemistry master's program. His current research interest involves degrading environmental contaminates. Outside of the lab William is a prolific reader, enjoys hiking, running, and playing video games.

Erin grew up in Houston, TX and is currently an undergraduate double major in Biology and Chemistry at East Carolina University. She plans to apply to medical school and is passionate about both human and environmental health. Erin is particularly interested in learning more about how PFAS impact the environment and public health. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV shows, snowboarding, and spending time outdoors.