Whitney McCarthy

Whitney is a Biology major with a minor in Anthropology. Her research interests are in the nutrient dynamics of decomposition of the invasive shrub Juniperus ashei (“Cedar”) in the Texas Hill Country. She is also identifying the wood-decay fungal species present in decomposing mulch of J. ashei through PCR and DNA sequencing methods. Her general interests include all things biological, with a special emphasis on forensic science and pathology, as well as physical anthropology, psychology, writing, and literature. When she’s not immersed in science, she is a dedicated percussionist with a great love of many different types of music (everything from Bach to Norah Jones and Led Zeppelin). She will likely be in medical school starting fall 2008!