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 for two years, doing a little bit of everything the lab. In 2026, she joined our lab as a graduate student funded by an NSF GRFP. She is interested in 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.