Alum Valentina Di Santo Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellow

  • By: hjmoh

Dr. Valentina Di Santo (GRS’15), formerly of the Lobel Lab, was named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow. She is one of 126 early-career scientists receiving $75,000 to spend on their research over two years.

The Di Santo Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography explores how abiotic factors alter the performance, behavior, and morphology of fishes. Most of the Di Santo Lab’s work focuses on the effect of climate change stressors, such as ocean warming, acidification, and hypoxia on the physiology and biomechanics of fish locomotion, including swimming, walking, and schooling behavior. The Di Santo Lab also collaborates with engineers to develop bio-inspired underwater robots.

Congratulations, Valentina!