Samantha "Sam" Troast

Samantha "Sam" Troast is a Ph.D. student and researcher at the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, affiliated with the Wildlife Ecology Research Lab (WERL). Her research expertise includes herpetology, population and disease ecology, conservation biology, and climate change biology.

• Education: M.S. in Environmental Science (Florida Gulf Coast University), B.A. in English (University of Florida)
• Contact: Email strost@uvm.edu, Aiken Center, Burlington, VT

Her work investigates temperature's influence on eastern newts' relationship with the global chytrid fungus (Bd), alongside studying non-native species detectability. She mentors prospective graduate students and enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and skiing.