Kristen Reece

Majoring in Earth System Science, Minoring in Fisheries & Environmental Change
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Class of 2025
From Fairbanks, AK

I am an undergraduate research scholar with the BLaST Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks - Troth Yeddha' Campus. I conduct CASC-related research in the Ichthyology and Molecular Genetics Laboratory at the Museum of the North under the mentorship of Dr. Andres Lopez and Dr. Erik Schoen. I am also a Caleb Scholars Program fellow, supported by Kawerak, Inc., an Inuit-led conservation advocacy organization.

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Education

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ilisagvik College

Kristen in the News

Kristen Reece receives degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks

The University of Alaska Fairbanks honored the Class of 2025 during its 103rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. Kristen Reece received the following deg...

July, 09 2025 - Verified by University of Alaska Fairbanks

Reece receives USDA NextGen scholarship

University of Alaska Fairbanks student Kristen Reece has been awarded a NextGen scholarship from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In 2024, the NextGen Program awarded 55 scholarships worth a to...

January, 20 2025 - Verified by University of Alaska Fairbanks

Kristen Reece named to fall 2023 chancellor's list

Kristen Reece of Fairbanks, AK, has been named to the fall 2023 chancellor's list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the ch...

March, 08 2024 - Verified by University of Alaska Fairbanks

UAF AISES Chapter receives Cultural Practice Award

...apter Award. From left to right: Karsten Sierra, Asa Pitka, Kristen Reece and Bax Bond. The UAF AISES Chapter received the Cultural Pr...

November, 30 2023 - Verified by University of Alaska Fairbanks

Achievements Added by Kristen

Kristen Reece was recognized for earning an academic award

Native Foward Student of the Month Award (April)

Spring 2023 - Added by Kristen

Kristen Reece was recognized for being a member of who's who

AISES Sequoyah Fellowship Award

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Kristen Reece was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

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Kristen Reece was recognized for earning an academic award

Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) University Success student body award for Approach. Nominated by ANSEP peers for the Dedication, Effort, and Approach Award.

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Kristen Reece was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

Registrar's List for Academic Excellence 4.0 GPA

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Kristen Reece was recognized for earning an academic award

2022 American Indian College Fund Ilisagvik College Student of the Year

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Kristen Reece was recognized for earning an academic award

UAF Research and Creative Activity Day Poster Presentation College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Dean's Honorable Mention

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Activities

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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American Fisheries Society

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Work Experience

Temporary Research Technician at University of Alaska Fairbanks

August 2022 - Present

Research Assistant at Iḷisaġvik College

Retrieve snow samples from Utqiavik and North Pole for testing of ion concentrations

January 2020 - June 2022

Projects + Publications

A simple protocol for sampling environmental DNA from flowing waters at remote field sites

October 2024 - Publications

Counting Yukon River salmon with environmental DNA

Research Projects

Sovereign Autonomy for Long-term Monitoring Of Non-human genes (SALMONg)

SALMONg provides educational materials and technical support to communities interested in genetic assessments of non-human components of the environment. SALMONg will include field-based training for participants to become familiar with laboratory methods commonly used in DNA analyses. We are developing a field-based genetics curriculum to teach high school students and community members how to conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to target fish DNA. I am developing a standard operating procedure for the use of portable PCR and gel electrophoresis systems to deploy at various field camps.

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