Researchers
Visiting Researchers
Dr. Rui Pedro Gonçalves Pereira Seaweed Marine Biotechnology Laboratory |
Dr. Rui Pereira is currently a post-doc researcher The University of Connecticut. He also has been a post-doc scholar at the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research in Porto, Portugal. He obtained his PhD in Biology from the University of Porto in 2004, having developed most of his work at the Seaweed Marine Biotechnology Laboratory at the University of Connecticut, working on the life cycle and physiology of Porphyra. He continues his studies and research on aquaculture of seaweed in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems and its applications, including as ingredients in fish feeds. Dr. Pereira’s scientific interests are in the areas of seaweed eco-physiology, applied phycology and seaweed biodiversity. |
Dr. George P. Kraemer Professor of Environmental Studies & Biology |
Dr. Carol Thornber Assistant Professor |
Dr. Thornber's research interests span a broad range of marine ecological questions. She focuses primarily on ecological processes in nearshore, intertidal and subtidal marine communities, including competition, herbivory, predation, and facilitation. Dr. Thornber is also interested in how these processes may vary in strength across both temporal and spatial scales. She believes in employing a suite of different techniques in her research, including theoretical modeling, field and laboratory manipulations, and biogeographical comparisons. |
Sarah Redmond University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT |
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Maria Helena Abreu Seaweed Marine Biotechnology Laboratory |
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Associate Researchers
Dr. Jang Kyun Kim Department of Plant and Animal Sciences |
Dr. Kim’s research focuses on ecology and physiology of marine macrophytes and its application. For his Ph.D. studies at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Kim examined the mechanisms of nitrogen uptake in seaweeds from different intertidal elevations on the shore. Specifically, he has been interested in looking at the effects of desiccation stress on nitrogen uptake and release mechanisms in seaweeds. He is currently a post-doctoral associate at Nova Scotia Agricultural College involved in a research project, entitled “Integrating red macroalgae into land-based marine finfish aquaculture.” For this project, he is looking at not only the nutrient bioremediation role of seaweeds but other uses of seaweeds including bio-fuel as well as human consumptions. Dr. Kim’s other research in Nova Scotia focuses on the seasonal dynamics of growth and reproduction of dominant seaweed species in the Canadian Maritimes. |
Dr. Alejandro Buschmann Universidad de Los Lagos |
Dr. Alejandro Buschmann is a Full Professor at the Universidad de Los Lagos, obtained its Marine Biology degree at the Universidad de Concepción and its Ph.D. at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. With over 80 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and book chapters, and 180 congress presentations in aspects of coastal ecology focusing on the role of seaweeds, seaweed cultivation and managemente, as well as the development of sustainable coastal and aquaculture management strategies. His more recent work has been focused on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) and kelp ecology. Due to the scientific achievements, in 2006 was eligeble as corresponded member of the Chilean Academy of Science and as Board Member of the International Seaweed association (ISAC). Also he was recognized by the International Foundation for Science (IFS) with The “Silver Jubillee Award” for its scientific achievements on seaweed aquaculture. He has been part of editorial committees such as the Journal of Phycology and Ciencias Marinas and regular reviewer of Aquaculture and Journal of applied Phycology as well as several others. At the present is the Head of the Research Center i-mar (www.i-mar.cl) and has been for over 18 years Director of Reseach and Graduate School at the Universidad de Los Lagos. In addition Dr. Buschmann has been designated in different scientific panels of the Chilean Science Agency (CONICYT) as well as in national comissions for graduate program quality certification. Finally, as a scientific consultant, he has been able to support seaweed culture developments and the promotion of the use sustainable environmental technologies for the salmon industry in Chile. |
Dr. Amir Neori Senior Researcher |
Dr. Neori has done a great deal for the preservation and protection of the marine environment through his global leadership in research, development and conceptualization in sustainable marine aquaculture (mariculture). He has been, and continues to be, a leader in the conceptualization and experimental demonstration, as expressed in several key-stone publications, the use of microalgae, macroalgae (seaweeds), bivalves and abalone as commercial crops that participate in cleaning seawater effluents of fishpond and shrimp pond farms. Dr. Neori has been one of the leaders in the development of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA). Through his leadership, the IMTA model is now considered the preferred sustainable mariculture approach that delivers overall sustainability with profitability and protection of coastal marine waters. Abalone and seaweed IMTA farms thrive in South Africa and salmon-mussel-kelp farms have entered commercial stage in Canada. |
Yusuke Sudo Researcher |
Yusuke's main research is to investigate the growth characteristics of Cladosiphon okamuranus Tokida and to develop breeding techniques for the good production and high quality. C. okamuranus is known locally as “Mozuku” in Japanese, and is an economically important species in Okinawa, Japan as an edible seaweed. He has studied seaweed culture techniques and its nutrient removal in the Seaweed Marine Biotechnology Laboratory at UConn Stamford.
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Dr.Senjie Lin Department of Marine Sciences |
Dr. Lin's primary research is on molecular ecology/functional genomics of dinoflagellates and other marine phytoplankton (microalgae). Current research can be summarized as: 1) molecular markers for growth rate and ecological adaptation in phytoplankton; 2) molecular genetics/genomics and evolution of dinoflagellates; 3) molecular markers to study dispersal and population dynamics of harmful algae; and 4) biodiversity of picodinoflagellates and other picoplankton.
He also explores the opportunities for microalgae for biofuel by examining the most promising candidates (robust, fast growing, high lipid content) and cheap ways (e.g. wastewater) to grow them for feedstock; and investigates genetic network regulating lipid synthesis to explore the potential of genetic manipulation to enhance lipid production in algae.
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Dr. Yu Feng Yang College of Life Science and Technology |
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Dr. Shan Lu School of Life Sciences |
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Dr. Susan Brawley
Professor |
Research topics include: marine algae: developmental biology and physiology of fertilization; marine ecology; environmental control of reproduction |
Mr. John J. Curtis Director |
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Dr. María C. Hernández G. Professor of the I-MAR Website: http:// www.i-mar.cl/personas/fichas/mhernandez.html |
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Mr. Juan Manual Lopez-Vivas Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad |
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Dr. Christopher D. Neefus Department of Plant Biology |
Chris Neefus received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Boston University in 1971. Following his undergraduate studies, he worked as a Research Associate in the Harold E. Edgerton Research Lab of the New England Aquarium until 1976. He completed a PhD in Botany at the University of New Hampshire in 1983. He led biological research expeditions to Honduras and the Cayman Islands as Chief Scientist and Instructor for the School for Field Studies. In 1985 and 1986 he became the Director of the School for Field Studies, Tropical Marine Ecology and Management Semester Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Until 1998, Chris worked at the University of New Hampshire, Office of Biometrics, as the college consultant and instructor in biostatistics, research design and computing. In 1998, he was appointed Associate Professor in the UNH Department of Plant Biology and in 2008 was promoted to Professor of Plant Biology. He has served as Chair of Plant Biology (2006), Interim Associate Dean of Agriculture, Interim Associate Director of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station (2007), and is currently Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences and Director of the Hodgdon Herbarium. |
| Dr. Jose Zertuche
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California |
Are Pedersen |
