My name is Tia Landry, and I’m from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I’m going into my fourth year at StFX taking an Advanced Major in Biology and am also a co-president of the biology society on campus. This summer I’ll be returning for my second year in the Wyeth Biofouling Lab, where previously I contributed to research on marine biofouling settlement patterns and sustainable antifouling solutions. Our lab looked at environmentally friendly preventative measures including UVC exposure, graphene-based foul-release coatings, and non-toxic antifouling treatments, conducting fieldwork at various marine sites to document settlement behaviors. I am very excited to return to the lab this summer and soak in all that this experience has to offer.