Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal water health · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.
Coral Reef Ecology Ciguatera Outbreaks Coastal Water Health Plankton Ecosystems Harmful Algal Blooms
Kate Detwiler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Florida Atlantic University
Kate Detwiler's research focus is on the evolution and conservation of African forest monkeys.
Anthropology Conservation of African Monkeys Molecular Primatology Primate Hybridization Primate Speciation
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps
Jianjun Sun, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Neurobiology · University of Connecticut
Jianjun Sun, Ph.D. is an expert in reproduction biology and contraceptives.
Ovarian Cancer Contraception Reproductive Biology Reproductive Physiology
Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut
Professor Schwenk studies the functional morphology and evolution of lizards and snakes.
Reptiles Lizards Phenotypic Evolution Evolutionary Biology Ecology
Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program · Baylor University
Environmental chemist focused on transport, transformation & forensic fingerprinting of anthropogenic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems
Anthropogenic Contaminants Spatial and Temporal Scales The Transformation and Bioavailability of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals in the Environment Environmental Forensic Chemistry Identifying Unique Chemical Fingerprints
Larisa DeSantis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.
saber-tooth cats Paleoecology Ancient Australian Animals Ancient Climate Change Paleontology
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems Disturbance Ecology Ecological Modeling Ecological Monitoring
Daniel Peppe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director Department of Geosciences · Baylor University
Bio-geoscientist with expertise in plant & animals' response to climate change using the study of sedimentary systems & paleoecology
Paleobotany Paleoclimatology Paleomagnatism Ecosystems Paleoecology
Michelle Cawthorn
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Cawthorn specializes in the ecology and behavior of small mammals such as shrews and small mice
Animal Behavior Herpetology Biology Environmental Biology
Jonathan Bloch
Curator/Professor · University of Florida
Jonathan Bloch is a paleontologist focused on the fossil record of vertebrates at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Primate Evolution Paleontology Fossil Vertebrates Paleobiology Vertebrate Paleontology
Arthur Porto
Assistant Curator · University of Florida
Arthur Porto's research focuses on the development of AI tools for processing biodiversity data at scale.
Computer Vision Image analysis Artificial Intelligence AI Machine Learning
Jose Cibelli
Professor of Animal Science and of Physiology · Michigan State University
Pioneer on Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer - cloning in mammals and zebrafish
Cellular Reprogramming Stem Cells
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Professor Gary Jones
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Professor Gary Jones’ research focus has been on the use of lower eukaryotic organisms to study aspects of cellular stress.
Microbiology Cellular Stress Biomedical Sciences Genetics Molecular Biology
Lindsay Levine
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Lindsay Levine is an expert in consumer judgment and decision-making.
Social Cognition Marketing and Sales Consumer Behavior