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Elizabeth Carmichael
2026-present, Ph.D. student


Biz is researching phytoplankton assemblage composition and environmental toxicology at potential oyster aquaculture sites, exploring the efficacy of oyster production in bay systems from hatchery-reared populations.




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Dr. Tamás Pálmai
2023-present, Postdoctoral Researcher


Tamás researches the ecophysiology of microalgae, cyanobacteria, and higher plants, with particular emphasis on their photosynthesis, biochemical composition, and genetic mechanisms.




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Crista Kieley
2021-present, Ph.D. candidate


Crista is researching harmful algal blooms, drivers of cyanotoxin production, and various other ecological processes in inland water bodies.




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Dr. Sierra Cagle
2019-present, Research Scientist


Sierra is researching relationships between river inflows, nutrient loadings, and phytoplankton productivity and composition. She also researches mixotrophic feeding strategies in microalgae.




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Alumni      

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Dr. Smita Pal
2023-2025, Postdoctoral Researcher




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Royoung Park
2021-2024, M.S. student




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Dr. Shahrzad Motamedi
2021-2022, Postdoctoral Researcher




Dr. Zohre Mazaheri Kouhanestani
2017-2018, Postdoctoral Researcher




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Dr. Joydeb Bhattacharyya
2015-2017, Postdoctoral Researcher




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Sierra Cagle
2014-2019, Ph.D. student




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Tymon Bloomer
2013-17, M.S. student




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Adriana Méndez-Jiménez
2013-17, Ph.D. student – transferred to Dr. Thomas Lacher




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Frances Withrow
2013-17, M.S. student




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Stephen Davis
2012-14, M.S. student




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Dr. Veronica Lungren
2012-2013, Postdoctoral Researcher




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Rika Muhl
2011-18, Ph.D. student




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Evangelia Smeti
2010-14, Ph.D. student - Department of Marine Sciences,
U. Aegean, Greece – Dr. Sofie Spatharis co-chaired




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George Umphres
2010-12, M.S. student




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Michael Neisch
2010-14, M.S. student




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Natanya Hayden
2009-11, M.S. student




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Natalie Hewitt
2008-11 M.S. student




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Leslie Schwierzke
2005-2008, Research Technician




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Hsiu-Ping Li
2004-09 Ph.D. student – transferred to Dr. Peter Santschi




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Carrie Miller
2004-07, M.S. student




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George Gable
2004-07, M.S. student




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Reagan Errera
2003-05, M.S. student




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Jose Montoya Ceballos
2001-08, Ph.D. student




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Elizabeth Fejes
2000-03, M.S. student




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Justin Murdock
2000-02, M.S. student




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Yesim Buyukates
1998-03, Ph.D. student




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