Gretchen Hoffman

Biography

Dr. Gretchen Hofmann is a Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine
Biology at UC Santa Barbara. She teaches courses in Introductory Biology and Global Change
Biology. As a marine biologist, her research focuses on the responses of marine species to
future ocean change such as ocean acidification and ocean warming. Dr. Hofmann is especially
engaged with climate change-facing research in California. She is also the Director of FUERTE, a
research experience program for UCSB undergraduates.