Elizabeth Duncan

Elizabeth Duncan earned a Master of Science in biology from California State University, Long Beach, in 2017. As an undergraduate, Duncan discovered an interest in the intersection of science and policy while interning for the NOAA’s Montrose Settlements and Restoration Program Outreach Coordinator. While in graduate school, Duncan developed a mechanistic model of topographical and environmental controls on body temperature of black abalone and quantified associated risks of thermal stress and disease to individuals on rocky shores.

As a State Fellow at the NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Duncan helped assess the condition of the sanctuary and its services to stakeholders, and helped the sanctuary to reach their science, education, conservation, and stewardship goals.