Tigerlily Kaynor is a class of 2025 Questbridge scholar earning an interdepartmental major in sociology and psychology, a minor in marine science and conservation, and a certificate in sustainability engagement with a focus on biocultural restoration. She is broadly interested in marine ecology and restoration ecology, especially in tropical and subtropical environments. Tigerlily is also passionate about environmental justice and biocultural restoration and hopes to integrate these within her work. Her past research has focused on benthic algae and reef-forming corals in Hawai’i. Currently, Tigerlily is researching methods to improve survivorship of Spartina in the context of coastal restoration.