Miya graduated from UCSB in 2023 with a BS in aquatic biology. Before graduating, she had been working in the Caves lab as an undergraduate for 2 years, and after graduation she joined as our Research Technician. Miya does a little bit of everything in the lab--running her own projects and helping with others--all related to interspecific interactions and behaviors of marine animals, specifically how different marine species communicate and interact using a variety of cues and behaviors. She is also interested in how environmental/anthropogenic stressors affect these interactions and the overall community. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, painting, and baking.