SEFS affiliate associate professor and UW alumna Nalini Nadkarni was appointed an Explorer at Large by the National Geographic Society this month for her work as a distinguished forest canopy researcher. Nadkarni is renowned for her work studying the plants, animals, and microbes that inhabit tropical and temperate rainforest treetops in Costa Rica and Washington State, as well as her science communication efforts.
Explorer at Large is the highest distinction bestowed by the National Geographic Society, highlighting leaders and global changemakers across many fields. Nadkarni will receive support for her research and science communication activities.