Sabrina Hock

Fish Technician 2018-2019

Sabrina Hock completed her M.S. at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand where she studied the anthropogenic effects on parasites (trematodes) and their hosts in freshwater environments. Her research focused on assessing the survival and behavior of the infected vs. uninfected snail host P. antipodarum when exposed to various concentrations of glyphosate (which is found in agricultural run-off). She quantified the impact of snail exposure to different concentrations of glyphosate on cercarial production (an early stage in the parasites life) and output (to the secondary host). For New Zealand, these trematodes are of concern to the health of the secondary host, a native galaxiid fish species. Sabrina split her time between Dr. Kat’s and Dr. Weber’s lab, where she oversaw fish-care and help with a diversity of research projects. Sabrina is now back on the East coast.