Hello! I am Camille (she/ her) and I am a PhD student in Ecology at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, in the Nunn Lab. A fascination with plant-animal interaction networks, human-nature relationships, and forest ecology in a changing world motivates my research. I am passionate about ecological research, teaching, and fostering equitable intellectual communities.
I graduated from Harvard University in 2019 with a degree in Integrative Biology, secondary in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and citation in Spanish. My undergraduate research focused on the spread of the invasive strawberry guava in Madagascar's rainforests. I also worked on a variety of other projects relating to biodiversity conservation and planetary health. Before starting at Duke, I studied mangrove ecology and carbon dynamics in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as a Fulbright Student Researcher.
I first found my love for the environment in the urban wilds of Boston, where I was born and raised. Since then, I have cultivated my interests in forest ecology during research projects in Madagascar, Ecuador, Gabon, Suriname, and other amazing places. When I am not measuring trees or hunched over an R script, you can find me swimming laps, riding my bike, or enjoying a novel.
I am endlessly inspired by and grateful for my collaborators in the USA and abroad. I love that science is a team effort and I am always eager to connect with fellow ecology/ conservation enthusiasts. Please feel free to reach out to me at camille.desisto@duke.edu!
I graduated from Harvard University in 2019 with a degree in Integrative Biology, secondary in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and citation in Spanish. My undergraduate research focused on the spread of the invasive strawberry guava in Madagascar's rainforests. I also worked on a variety of other projects relating to biodiversity conservation and planetary health. Before starting at Duke, I studied mangrove ecology and carbon dynamics in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as a Fulbright Student Researcher.
I first found my love for the environment in the urban wilds of Boston, where I was born and raised. Since then, I have cultivated my interests in forest ecology during research projects in Madagascar, Ecuador, Gabon, Suriname, and other amazing places. When I am not measuring trees or hunched over an R script, you can find me swimming laps, riding my bike, or enjoying a novel.
I am endlessly inspired by and grateful for my collaborators in the USA and abroad. I love that science is a team effort and I am always eager to connect with fellow ecology/ conservation enthusiasts. Please feel free to reach out to me at camille.desisto@duke.edu!