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Lauren is a research scientist with a multidisciplinary background in academia, environmental consulting, and early-stage startups, specializing in soil carbon dynamics, microbial ecology, and agricultural sustainability. Lauren's past roles include serving as a Research Assistant at John Carroll University, where they described new species of cyanobacteria, and as an Aquatic Scientist at BSA Environmental Services, where they conducted phytoplankton and zooplankton assessments. As a PhD student and researcher at Kent State University, Lauren focused on the factors affecting biocrusts in the southwestern U.S. Currently, Lauren is a Senior Environmental Scientist at Holganix, leading initiatives in soil health innovations and environmental credit development.