Claris Sunjo is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Davis, working under the supervision of Professor Eliot Atekwana in the Atekwana Research Lab Group. Sunjo's research focuses on investigating carbon cycling in tropical mangrove estuaries.

UC Davis Ph.D. student Claris Sunjo is uncovering solutions to water pollution in Cameroon’s mangrove estuaries through award-winning research. Learn how Sunjo is leading global efforts to improve water quality and climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’s threatened ecosystems.