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PhD Student

Brandon Henry is starting a PhD in Biological Sciences in Fall 2021. Stay tuned for more details on him!

MS Student

Reni is interested in science and technology because these areas are the motor changing our environment and our understanding of it. She is particularly interested in genetics and proteins. She is currently using mesocosm experiments and RNAseq to quantify the effects of common pesticides on dragonfly nymph gene expression.

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MS Student

John is interested in using genetics as a tool for conservation. His thesis explores eDNA applications in mammals, especially felids. He is also interested in bioinformatics, parasitology, epidemiology, reproductive technology, and wildlife ecology.

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MS Student

Diana is interested in molecular biology, microbiology, ecology, and conservation. She is using metagenomics and qPCR to study diatoms associated with the green algae Cladophora in the Great Lakes.

Undergrad Researcher

Ian is a rising junior in the UMaine Marine Sciences program. He's optimizing eRNA extraction methods and sequencing nudibranch mitochondria genomes.

Undergrad Researcher

Jessica is a rising senior in the UMaine Molecular & Biomedical Sciences program and a Maine Top Scholar. She is culturing, sequencing, and exploring the distribution of aquatic chytrid fungi throughout Maine.

Collaborator

Peter Avis is an Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest and Cooperating Associate Professor at the University of Maine. We collaborate on a variety of projects ranging from aquatic fungi to eelgrass beds.

Check out the Avis lab here: https://sites.google.com/view/avis-lab/home