Michelle Busch, Ph.D.
Michelle’s research interests largely focus on human impacts on aquatic communities and ecosystems. Her passion and interest in the outdoors began at the University of Michigan Biological Station, where she first began to study the diversity of freshwater ecosystems and their organisms. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Michelle dove deeper into community ecology and dune restoration when she moved to Houston, Texas to be a lab manager. She then got her PhD at the University of Oklahoma where she focused on the impacts of climate change and fragmentation (through drying and dams) on rivers and streams. After defending, Michelle became a postdoctoral researcher and data manager, focusing on the links between hydrology, biogeochemistry, and community ecology to better understand non-perennial river ecosystems. She is excited to return to Michigan where her love of ecology began to further explore aquatic ecosystems and conserve insects, fish, mussels, and gastropods across the state. Michelle enjoys spending time outdoors with bikes, water shoes, or hiking boots and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.
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