Tiffany Pereira
Tiffany Pereira is a wildlife biologist, botanist, and artist specializing in the flora and fauna of the desert southwest. She believes that science and art do not exist on separate planes, polarized by different processes, finding that creative mediums can powerfully convey scientific fact. She currently works as an Assistant Research Scientist, Ecologist at the Desert Research Institute in Las Vegas, NV.
Education
M.S. Biological Sciences Ecology & Evolutionary Biology - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 2019
B. A. Environmental Studies & Minor in Fine Arts, Two Dimensional Studies - University of Southern California, May 2011
Research Links
Desert Research Institute Profile
Awards
UNLV 2019 Outstanding Graduate
UNLV Graduate College Medallion Program, Medallion Recipient, 2019
Graduate Professional Student Association Research Forum, First Place Science Podium Presenter, 2019
UNLV Graduate Student Showcase Finalist, 2018
USC Discovery Scholar Distinction and USC Global Scholar Distinction