Nikki Hayward
- Research Interests: Evolutionary biology, marine ecology, wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, arctic systems

Hi everyone! I am Nikki and I am a 4th year undergrad at CU. I hope to graduate this year with a major in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, a minor in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and a certificate in Arctic Studies. Throughout my studies, I have loved learning about all the different aspects of ecology and conservation through different lenses. I am very excited to now be working in the Johnson Lab and learning about disease ecology and parasitology! After graduation, I hope to work in the sustainability or conservation field in any way that I can. Outside of the lab, I love to hike, ski, crochet, and read.