Ashley Killgore

Ashley Killgore was an undergraduate research assistant with the Environmental Institute of Houston’s research team from 2025 to 2026. Ashley completed her B.S. in Environmental Science with a specialization in Biology at UHCL in May 2026. She plans to pursue a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology and has gained experience as an intern environmental scientist working in stormwater quality at an environmental consulting firm.

While at EIH, she assisted with various projects, including Tracking Perkinsus marinus (Dermo) Infection in Sun Cured Oysters: Informing Oyster Shell Recycling Programs in Galveston Bay, Establishment of an Oyster Sentinel Program for Tracking Perkinsus marinus (Dermo) in Oysters of Galveston Bay, and Microplastic Distribution and Impacts to Diamond-backed Terrapin, Highlighting Public Education and Future Effects of Sea-Level Rise.