Our Team
Lead PI
Graduate Students
Helio Quintero
PhD student exploring the diversity and distribution of elasmobranchs using eDNA.
Laura Lardinois
PhD student studying the ecology and evolution of coral reef fish microbiomes.
Luisa Meister
PhD student studying the shifting functional roles of herbivorous fish in the Anthropocene.
Maria Alejandra Sanchez
PhD student studying the influence of abiotic and biotic factors on the structure of invertebrate assemblages on coral reefs.
Natasha Hinojosa
PhD student studying the evolution of trophic traits in coral reef fishes.
Paige Smallman
PhD student applying conservation genomics tools for understanding the vulnerability of marine fishes.
Tess Morelli
PhD student studying the effects of local and global environmental stressors on a marine symbiosis.
Affiliated Students
Matthew Doherty
PhD student studying the effect of rising sea surface temperatures on coral reefs
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Past members
Dr. Laura Smith
Postdoctoral fellow studying microbial symbioses and coral reef ecosystems.