Kristina Borst
Head Technician
Visitors: Our campus is open for hiking, biking and paddling Monday through Saturday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with closures only on Sundays and federal holidays. Per Executive Order dated Jan. 20, 2021, masks are required in all buildings and outdoors on SERC property. See our COVID-19 Visitor Guide for where to park, updated maps and hours, and new safety measures for visitors and staff.
Education:
B.A. Biology and minor in Environmental Studies, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City. 2015
Research Interests:
Marine and estuarine ecology. Parasite abundance and biodiversity. Parasite-host interactions. Dermo disease in bivalves. Oyster population ecology and fishery. Microscope photography. Metabarcoding. Scientific outreach
Contact Info:
borstk@si.edu
Office: 443-482-2452
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
647 Contees Wharf Rd. (shipping)
Edgewater, MD 21037