In celebration of Black History Month, the New England Aquarium Lecture Series welcomes Dr. Tiara Moore, an environmental ecologist and the Founder and CEO of Black in Marine Science (BIMS). Dr. Moore will discuss how BIMS aims to celebrate Black marine scientists, spread environmental awareness, and inspire the next generation of scientific thought leaders. For the past three years, the organization has worked to remove barriers to entry and retention in marine science while also celebrating Black marine scientists currently in the field. The BIMS team is now building the BIMS Institute, a research, communication, and innovation powerhouse that is sure to change the face and culture of marine science worldwide.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Tiara Moore is the Founder and CEO of Black in Marine Science (BIMS) and the BIMS Program Lead at The Nature Conservancy. An environmental ecologist with a background in marine science, Dr. Moore uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to conduct community biodiversity assessments. She has conducted research on the Chesapeake Bay, Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Upper Newport Bay, and the Ellsworth Forest. Her work has been featured in the Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Phys.org, ASLO Bulletin, among others.

Dr. Moore mentors women in the lab and in afterschool programs, and is also the Founder of A WOC Space, LLC, where she works to make a safe and inclusive workplace for all women of color (WOC) through WOCShops and personalized trainings.

A native of Greenwood, South Carolina, Dr. Moore earned a B.S. in Biology from Winthrop University; a M.S. in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science from Hampton University; and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UCLA. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy.