Hannah Lyford

Biography & Research: Hannah is a marine ecologist & (ameteur) biogeochemist broadly interested in relationships between environmental drivers, seagrass plant traits, & ecosystem functions. Hannah integrates molecular, isotopic, and trait-based data alongside field measurements and ecological modeling to understand the mechanisms that underpin carbon storage and biodiversity support functions in temperate and tropical seagrass ecosystems. 

Hannah gained a deep appreciation for the environment growing up in Colorado, which motivated her to pursue a graduate degree in Ecology. She obtained a BSc in Biology from Loyola Marymount University, completing a senior thesis studying the role of plant growth promoting bacteria in wetland plant restoration. Outside of work, Hannah can be found playing beach volleyball, soccer, running, and spending time with her dog.