About Scarlett Osborn

Hi everyone! I am a rising sophomore at Tufts University in Boston, studying biology and environmental science. I am originally from Cape Town, South Africa, and attended high school in Louisiana. For my research summer, I am working in Tanzania as a part of a coral restoration project, conducting my own experiment to identify which coral species will be most resilient during this year's upcoming El Niño event with rising sea temperatures. I will also be exploring how to make the coral gardening process more cost-effective and accessible to coastal East African fishing communities.

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

Tufts University

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2026

Research Topic

Biological Sciences

Area of Expertise

Environment

I am from:

South Africa United Kingdom United States of America

I speak:

English Spanish

My hobbies/interests are:

Hiking/walking Music Politics & current events Swimming Travelling

Intro Content

Scaling Coral Reef Restoration in Climate-Stressed Island Systems: Using Survival Data to Inform Community-Based Management Decisions

Outline Biological Sciences Environment

STEM, Research, Tufts University

Scaling Coral Reef Restoration in Climate-Stressed Island Systems: Using Survival Data to Inform Community-Based Management Decisions

This summer, my research will investigate how coral reef restoration can become more effective and sustainable in Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania. By studying coral survival, growth, and restoration methods, I will explore practical ways to support long-term, community-led reef recovery.