Meet The IC EcoTox Crew!

Dr. Susan Allen is the professor for the lab and Principal Investigator on various local toxicology projects. She received her PhD from Oregon State University in Toxicology, and has worked on projects in far away places such as the Arctic and the Amazon. She now spends most of her time studying pharmaceuticals and microplastics in Cayuga Lake. Susan spends her free time outdoors, and is especially fond of being on lakes or on her bike. Her sidekick is Cayo, a sweet golden retriever.  Learn more about Susan's teaching and experience here.

Josh Kirtley is a senior with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Writing. Josh joined the lab in the spring semester of their freshman year. Josh enjoys the camaraderie within the lab as well as having hands-on experience in Ecotoxicology. In their free time, they can be found reading, napping, or pestering their friends to go on hikes.

Ellie Te is a senior studying Environmental Science with minors in chemistry and biology. She wanted to join the EcoTox lab after touring the lab and visiting the lab meetings. She got interested in ecotoxicology after taking an oceanography class. She is excited to learn more about the effects of microplastics and to get hands on experience working in the lab. In Ellie's free time she enjoys being with friends, playing volleyball, and rock climbing! 

Lily is a senior international student from Hong Kong majoring in Environmental Science and Spanish. She's especially interested in environmental justice and how science and policy can work together to support communities. She looks forward to building hands-on skills in sampling and analyzing pollutants while learning how they affect local environments. In her free time, she loves going on walks and hanging out with her friends.

Ty Sayahi is a Junior Environmental Science major. He wanted to join the lab after hearing Susan Allen speak about the goals of the lab and tying that into endocrine disruptor research. He spends his free time hiking, (learning how to) bike, and tinkering with technology. 

Naomi Bozenski is a sophomore Environmental Science major. She became interested in microplastics after doing a class research project on them in high school and joined the lab because she wants to learn more about how microplastics and PFAS affect the environment. She is excited to learn more about Ecotoxicology and working in a lab. In her free time, she likes to bike, go on walks, and cook.

Margaret Totin is a first year Environmental Science major. She is beyond thrilled to be involved in the IC EcoTox Lab! After joining her high school rowing team, Margaret became intrigued by the impacts of chemical run off in the Allegheny River. She looks forward to learning more and aiding in PFAS research. Outside of the lab, she can be found birding and trying to learn random new skills.

Nell West is a junior majoring in chemistry. She is excited to work with the IC EcoTox lab and have opportunities to work in the field and learn from her labmates. Outside of lab, you can find her at work in CCC or Ithaca Bakery, running across campus to get to class on time, or out on a random adventure.

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Cayo can often be found lounging around in the lab, hoping that someone will scratch him behind the ears, share their lunch with him, take him for a walk, or drive him crazy with the laser pointer.