Nicole Morris is an an elasmobranch biologist and science communicator based in San Diego, CA. Nicole will graduate with her masters in biology from Miami University's Advanced Inquiry Program in December 2024.  Alongside a passion for Southern California ecology and community-based conservation, her research interests include shark and ray biology, stress physiology, kinematics, and social behaviors. In 2022, she starred in Diving for Rays, a documentary for WaterBear Network that covers her journey as a queer woman in marine biology. Committed to community engagement, Nicole collaborates with organizations like Jackson Wild and Outdoor Outreach to connect communities to conservation efforts. When she's not looking for stingrays, she can be found exploring southern California, singing to her parrot Korra, or playing Dungeons & Dragons with her friends.