Current Lab Members
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Kathryn J.
Coyne, Ph.D. Ph.D.,
Biochemistry, University of Delaware, 1997.
B.S., Chemistry, University of Delaware, 1986. Research Interests: Biochemical and molecular ecology of microbial communities focusing on harmful algal bloom species Email:
kcoyne@udel.edu
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Stephen Craig Cary, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and EnvironmentS chool of Marine Science and Policy Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography M.S., San Diego State University B.S., Florida Institute of Technology Research Interests: Comparative physiology, biochemistry and ecology of microbial communities, with a focus on free-living syntrophic bacterial associations in extreme environments including hydrothermal vents and Antarctic soils. Email: caryc@udel.edu Website: Here |
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Deepak Nanjappa, Ph. D. Deepak is a postdoctoral researcher, investigating the transformability of raphidophyte species, Heterosigma akashiwo. He recently began work in our algicide group project as well, where he is developing defined media for growth of algicidal bacteria in large bioreactors for increased production of the algicide. Email: Deepak@udel.edu | Yanfei Wang, Ph. D. student Yanfei received her masters degree in Marine Biosciences from UD-CEOE in 2016 and is now a PhD student in the program. She is investigating the application of matrix-associated algicidal bacteria to prevent harmful algal blooms. This could be an environmentally friendly means to prevent blooms in areas at risk for algal blooms such as shellfish harvesting areas. Email: yfwang@udel.edu |
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Daniel (Tye) Pettay, Ph.D. Tye is a post-doctoral researcher working with Dr. Bill Ullman and Coyne at UD-CEOE. In Coyne's lab, Tye is directing the Heterosigma diversity research, investigating the genetic diversity of Heterosigma akashiwo in the mid-Atlantic region. email: tpettay@udel.edu | Yuechen Shi, MS student Yuechen is studying the genetics, physiology and morphology of Heterosigma akashiwo. Her work focuses on strains isolated from blooms in the Delaware Inland Bays and will be compared to strains from other parts of the world. email: ycshi@udel.edu |
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Christopher Grasso, MS student Chris is researching the effects of a bacterial algicide on microbial populations in Delaware's inland bays. As part of this investigation, Chris will evaluate the effects of the algicide on microzooplankton grazing activities in small scale mesocosm experiments. email: cgrasso@udel.edu | A
group photo of Coyne's research group in Fall, 2016. Pictured here
(from the left) are Deepak Nanjappa, Yuechen Shi, Eva Ternon, Yanfei
Wang, Kathryn Coyne, and Christopher Grasso |
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Anna Schutschkow, M.S. Anna received her Masters Degree in Marine Biosciences in 2016. Her research focused on algal biofuel production coupled to bioremediation of wastewater and flue gas. Anna is currently employed at DSM Nutritional Products in Columbia, MD. Email: annas@udel.edu | Eva Ternon, Ph.D. Eva was a post-doctoral researcher in Coyne's research group, characterizing the compounds produced by an algicidal bacteria. She currently works as a post-doctoral researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France. email: eva.ternon@unice.fr |
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Kaytee
Pokrzywinski, Ph.D.
Kaytee received her Ph.D. in Marine Biosciences from UD in 2014, where she studied the biochemical impacts of an algicidal bacteria on harmful algal species. She is currently employed at the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, MS. Email: kaytee@udel.edu |
Christopher Main, Ph.D. Chris received his Ph.D. in Marine Biosciences from UD in 2014. His dissertation research focused on associations between pathogenic Vibrio species and harmful algae. He is currently employed at Delaware's Dept. of Natural resources and Environmental Control in Dover, DE. email: cmain@udel.edu |
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Jennifer
J. Stewart, Ph.D.
Jen received her Ph.D. in 2011 in Marine Biosciences. She investigated the expression and activity of novel nitrate reductase enzymes in harmful algae. Email: jen@udel.edu |
Kevin
Portune, Ph.D.
Kevin completed his Ph.D. in Marine Biosciences from the University of Delaware. He is currently teaching microbiology and molecular biology at the Instituto de Empresa, in Segovia, Spain. |
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Julie Nissley Meyer, Ph.D.
Julie Smith completed her Ph.D. in Marine Biosciences from the University of Delaware in 2009. She is currently a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Florida. Julie's Website: Here |
Thomas Niederberger, Ph.D.
Tom worked as a post-doctoral researcher with Craig Cary at the University of Delaware, and is currently employed by a private company in Aukland, NZ. |
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Lauren Salvitti, Ph.D.
Lauren completed her M.S. in Marine Biosciences at the University of Delaware in 2010 and worked as a research assistant in our lab at UD. She then received her Ph.D. from the University of Waikato, NZ, investigating symbiotic bacteria in toxic sea slugs with Dr. Craig Cary.. |
Colleen Bianco, M.S.
Colleen completed her M.S. in Marine Biosciences in 2013. She is currently a Ph.D. student in chemistry at the University of Illinois. email: cbianco2@illinois.edu |
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Josee Nina Bouchard, Ph.D.
Josee worked as a postdoctoral research in Coyne's lab at the University of Delaware in 2011 - 2012. She is currently employed at Algenol in Fort Myers, FL. |
Katherine Lee, M.S.
Katherine completed her M.S. in Marine Biosciences at the University of Delaware in Spring, 2012. She is currently using her talents as a free-lance photographer in NYC. |
