My Bio

My name is Jennifer Rodriguez and I have lived in Oxnard, California most of my life. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with both a Mathematics and Chemistry minor at CSUCI. My research aims to determine some of the physiological factors that restrict young mysticetes’ ability to dive and survive in their changing marine environment. We focus on analyzing the composition of muscle tissue to obtain information on the respiratory pathways that baleen whales use to achieve their submerged lifestyle. Aside from the research I conduct at school, I am a tutor for Project ACCESO. For fun, I enjoy playing tennis and spending time with my German Shepherd.