Rachael Heuer
2017-2021
Postdoctoral researcher: Impacts of ocean acidification on physiology in marine fish (Ph.D.); Impacts of crude oil on cardiac function in marine fish (Postdoctoral)
Currently: Research Assistant Professor, Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami
Alexandra Karaczynski
2018-2020
Outreach Coordinator, RECOVER Consortium
Currently: Administrative assistant: Marine Biology and Ecology, Environmental Science and Policy, University of Miami
Madeline Muñoz - Bustamante
2015-2020
Data and Program Coordinator, RECOVER Consortium
Currently: Small business owner in Miami
Claudia Arredondo
2019-2020 (through the Miami - Dade Community College HHMI Bridge to Baccalaureate Program)
Research on the effects of copper in the development of Lymnaea stagnalis.
Currently: Graduate student, Cornell University
Rebecca Zlatkin
2017-2020 (through the Miami - Dade Community College HHMI Bridge to Baccalaureate Program)
Impacts of ocean acidification on the behavior and physiology of the model organism, the California sea hare (Aplysia californica); Impacts of crude oil on behavioral responses in the California sea hare.
Currently: PreK - 4 Instructor and Middle School science lecturer, St. Timothy's Parish School, Miami FL
Gabrielle Ménard
2018-2020
Undergraduate research technician; senior thesis: Effects of oil on orientation and vertical position in early life stage mahi - mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) and its implications for UV exposure
Currently: Animal behavior intern, Island Dolphin Care, Key Largo FL
Emma Esch
2016-2020
Undergraduate research technician; senior thesis: Impacts of crude oil on behavioral lateralization of the Bicolor damselfish
Currently: MPS student in Coastal Zome Management track, University of Miami
Lela Schlenker, Ph.D.
2015-2020
Marine fish olfaction and behavior
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher, East Carolina University
Christina Pasparakis, Ph.D.
2013-2020
Metabolic rate and buoyancy control in early life - stage mahi
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher, UC Davis
Yadong Wang, Ph.D.
2015-2019
Molecular toxicology and physiology in fish
Currently: Postdoctoral researcher, University of Washington
Gretchen Bielmyer, Ph.D.
2003-2005
Metal toxicity in marine and freshwater organisms
Currently: Associate Professor, Valdosta State University (http://www.valdosta.edu)
Adam Obaza
2005-2006
Effects of arsenic on the pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis
Graduate Student, Florida International University
Bob Gerdes, M.S.
2004-2009
Effects of arsenic and lead on aquatic organisms
Research Assistant, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, New York
Jon Blanchard, Ph.D.
2003-2009
Effects of copper on Fundulus heteroclitus under varying salinities
High School Teacher, Holyoke Public Schools
Josi Taylor, Ph.D.
2004-2009
Intestinal bicarbonate secretion in marine teleost fish
PDF, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Giovanna Sattin, Ph.D.
2009
Molecular evolution of carbonic anhydrase
Educatore Cinofilio
Cameron Williams
2008-2009
Intestinal bicarbonate secretion in marine teleost fish
Graduate Student, University of Charleston
Sue Ebanks, Ph.D
2005-2010
Ecophysiology of freshwater pulmonate snails
Assistant Professor, Savannah State University
Janet Genz, Ph.D.
2006-2010
Intestinal bicarbonate secretion in marine teleost fish
Assistant Professor, University of West Georgia
Sam Guffey
2010-2011
Role of intestinal proton pump in marine teleost osmoregulation
Laboratory Manager, Purdue University
Cheryl Chan, M.S.
2008-2011
Acute copper toxicity in fish and invertebrates across salinity gradients
Andrew Esbaugh, Ph.D.
2009-2012
Validation of the lead biotic ligand model
Assistant Professor, University of Texas, UTMSI
Kevin Brix, Ph.D.
2008-2012
Evolutionary physiology of pupfish and environmental toxicology
Environmental Consultant
Amanda Kasper
2009-2010
Effects of total dissolved solids on Arctic grayling embryos
Veterinary Physician at Tierklinik Parndorf, Austria
Kat Munley
2010-2013
Aquatic toxicology of Pb to freshwater snails
Ph.D. Student, Louisiana State University
Jenny Panlilio
2011-2013
Respiratory physiology of freshwater snails
Ph.D. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nafis Narsinghani
2012-2013
CaCO3 production and excretion in Gulf toadfish
Agency Coordinator and Merchandising Manager at ST8MNT Brand Agency
Charlotte Bodinier, Ph.D.
2012-2013
Developmental physiology of pelagic fishes and acute effects of crude oil to early life stage pelagic fish
Scientist Manager, HSE, Sanofi-Adventis, Paris, France
Mariana Capparelli, Ph.D.
2013-2014
Mechanisms of copper toxicity, accumulation and tissue distribution in the fiddler crab, Uca rapax
Jessie Wingar
2014-2015
CaCO3 production and excretion in Gulf toadfish
Graduate Student, University of New England
Theresa Mackey
2014-2015
CaCO3 production and excretion in Gulf toadfish
Behavior and Technology Intern, Disney
Zongli Yao, Ph.D.
2014-2015
Role of specific gill transporters in the osmoregulatory response of the Gulf toadfish to hypersalinity
Associate Professor, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai, China
Ilan Ruhr, Ph.D.
2011-2016
Regulatory effects of the guanylin peptides on the intestinal physiology of the Gulf toadfish
Research Associate, The University of Manchester
Edward Mager, Ph.D.
2010-2016
Oil work on swim of different life stages of Mahi-mahi and molecular expression of Aplysia neurological system
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
Aalekhya Reddam
2015-2016
Hypersalinity effects on calcium carbonate precipitation in the Gulf toadfish intestine. Oil work on cardiac activity in Mahi mahi
Graduate Student, University of California Riverside
Kevin Schauer, Ph.D.
2013-2017
Osmoregulation in teleost fish. Characterization and production of CaCO3 in Gulf toadfish
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin Madison
Georgina Cox, Ph.D.
2015-2018
Impacts of oil exposure on cardiac performance in marine fish
Postdoctoral Researcher, Guelph University, Ontario, Canada
Alexander Little, Ph.D.
2016-2017
Metabolic cost of osmoregulation in marine fish
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara
Conrad Casente, B.S.
2016-2017
Research assistant
High school teacher
John Stieglitz, Ph.D.
2014-2017
Culture of marine pelagic fish, Impacts of oil exposure on mahi
Research Assistant Professor, RSMAS, University of Miami, Florida
Katherine Kaiser
May 2018 - May 2019 through Miami Dade Bridge Program
Osmorespiratory compromise in toadfish
Undergraduate program, John Hopkins University
