Current Appointments & Affiliations
Lecturer in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
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2024 - Present
Marine Science and Conservation,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Egg Hatching, Peptide Pheromones, and Endoproteinases in Barnacles.
Journal Article International journal of molecular sciences · November 2025 The striped barnacle, Amphibalanus amphitrite, is a simultaneous hermaphrodite crustacean that broods eggs. The eggs are physically and enzymatically cleaned in the mantle by the barnacle to manage biofouling during incubation. There is no physiolog ... Full text CiteExploring the Diversity of the Marine Environment for New Anti-cancer Compounds
Journal Article Frontiers in Marine Science · January 21, 2021 Marine ecosystems contain over 80% of the world’s biodiversity, and many of these organisms have evolved unique adaptations enabling survival in diverse and challenging environments. The biodiversity within the world’s oceans is a virtually untapped resour ... Full text CiteEmbryonic Fundulus heteroclitus responses to sediment extracts from differentially contaminated sites in the Elizabeth River, VA.
Journal Article Ecotoxicology (London, England) · November 2019 Sites along the Elizabeth River are contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from historical creosote production and other industrial processes. Previous studies have demonstrated that Atlantic killifish collected from sites throughout the ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Effects of cotton production of blue crab populations in nearby saltwater creeks
ResearchGraduate Student · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2007 - 2009Crab Baits from Meat Production Wastes: Dead Poultry as Bait
ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2003 - 2005Blue Crab Attraction to Animal Processing Wastes: Chemorecption and Bait Potential
ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2002 - 2004View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2010
Ph.D.