California State University – Los Angeles
Graduate Student, Environmental Science
Erika is working on organic extractions and analysis of preserved biological samples. These samples range from modern time periods where DNA is preserved to geologically older samples where more robust organics remain. Erika’s other research interests are in water remediation via Fe-hydroxide minerals to adsorb various types of pollutants in contaminated waters. These minerals are being investigated in prebiotic reactions which may help provide clues as to how life originated on Earth.