Alexis Bahl

Postdoctoral Scholar

Alexis.Bahl@colorado.edu

Bahl will join INSTAAR on January 1st, 2027

Biological oceanography • Zooplankton ecology • Carbon cycling

I am a biological oceanographer, researcher, educator, and project coordinator working at the intersection of marine science, climate, and conservation.

My research focuses on the role of zooplankton in the biological carbon pump, particularly how their behavior and ecology influence the transport of carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea in the Southern Ocean. My work combines field observations, quantitative analysis, ecological modeling, and emerging imaging technologies. More broadly, I am interested in connecting marine ecosystem research with questions of climate change, conservation, and environmental management.

Advisors: Cassandra Brooks Nikki Lovenduski

Brooks Lab Ocean Biogeochemistry Research Group