While at UNC Chapel Hill, Lillian focused her biological studies on animal behavior and marine biology. She has studied in Botswana, mapping distributions of bird populations in the Okavango Delta, and worked with the Leopard Ecology & Conservation group, conducting migration corridor studies using radio telemetry. Lillian has also assisted with research on marine turtle magnetoreception and navigation under acclaimed biologists Kenneth and Catherine Lohmann. Under their direction, she conducted her own research on mechanisms for near shore navigation in juvenile loggerhead turtles, presenting her findings at international conferences. Currently, Lillian is working at Mon Repos Conservation Park in Queensland, Australia, where she is involved in nesting loggerhead conservation efforts and assisting with the implementation of population management strategies. Additionally, she has contributed to several renowned marine turtle nesting projects, including the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Buck Island National Reef, and the North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program. Lillian believes creativity is essential in the scientific world. During her arts degree in Italy, she studied sculpture and painting, and trained as a fresco apprentice under Giulia Basetti. Lillian plans to pursue a PhD in animal coloration and its ecological mechanisms in the fall of 2025.