Paul Arena
Assistant Professor
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Zoology
- Biodiversity
Research Interests
- ecology of fish assemblages on natural and artificial reefs
- age and growth of reef fishes using otolith analysis
- oyster reef restoration
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Christopher Blanar
Assistant Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Marine Biology
Research Interests
- parasitism in coastal habitats
- parasites and migratory behavior in Everglades fishes
- biocontrol of parasitic nematodes using engineered bacteria
Katie Crump
Assistant Professor
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Biology
- Immunology and Infectious Disease
Santanu De
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, U.S.A.
Disciplines
- Education
- Life Sciences
- Animal Sciences
Research Interests
- Science education, pedagogy research, curriculum development, reproductive physiology, developmental biology, cell biology, protein-based studies.
Omar Tonsi Eldakar
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Evolution
Research Interests
- multilevel selection
- cooperation and conflict
- game theory
Veronica Fortino
Assistant Professor
Disciplines
- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
- Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering
- Other Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Mark Jaffe
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Medicine and Health Sciences
Matthew Johnston
Assistant Professor
Disciplines
- Computer Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Bioinformatics
Research Interests
- quantitative ecology
- synthetic replication of natural systems
- quantitative GIS / remote sensing
Jose V. Lopez
Professor, MS Biology Program Academic Coordinator
Disciplines
- Genetics and Genomics
- Genetics
- Other Genetics and Genomics
Research Interests
- Molecular Evolution
- Biodiversity
- Microbial Symbiosis
Stephen O'Brien
Director of Research
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
Research Interests
- human genetics
- comparative genomics
- genetic epidemiology
Aarti Raja
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Microbiology
Research Interests
- HIV Envelope Proteins
- HIV entry
- soil microbiology
Deanne Roopnarine
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
Research Interests
- metaplasia of shellfish due to toxins
- effects of toxins on the lipid content of shellfish and the accumulation of metals
Mir Saleem
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
Emily F Schmitt Lavin
Chair, Department of Biology
Disciplines
- Biology
Research Interests
- Gene expression in yeast exposed to toxins
- Innovations in science education
- Genetics and genealogy
Robin Sherman
Associate Dean / Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Marine Biology
Mahmood Shivji
Professor; Director, Guy Harvey Research Institute & Save Our Seas Shark Research Center
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Molecular Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Research Interests
- comparative genomics and transcriptomics of marine species
- conservation genetics
- conservation genomics
Robert P. Smith
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Research Interests
- synthetic biology
- systems biology
- ecological dynamics
Aurelien Tartar
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
Research Interests
- pathogenomics
- virulence factors
- microbial effectors
Julie Torruellas Garcia
Associate Professor
Disciplines
- Biology
- Genetics and Genomics
- Immunology and Infectious Disease
Research Interests
- Microbial pathogenesis and bacterial type III secretion systems
- Efficacy of electrostatic sprayers for the delivery of disinfectants
- Identification of environmental bacteria