Sonya Dyhrman is an earth and environmental sciences professor[1] who studies the physiology of phytoplankton and their role within marine ecosystems.
[2] Dyrhman grew up in Washington where she spent days clamming on Puget Sound and started scuba diving before she could drive.
[3] Following her Ph.D., she joined Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as postdoc and transitioned onto the scientific staff in 2002.
[4][5] Dyhrman uses molecular tools to examine phytoplankton in marine systems, with a focus on their ecosystem structure and biogeochemical impact.
[12][13] A portion of her research interests include investigations into diatoms,[14][15][16] cyanobacteria,[17] and harmful algal organisms.