The department includes a cadre of scientists whose research expertise covers a wide range of coastal biology, from genetics and molecular biology to ecosystem level aspects.
The following faculty are currently involved in research associated with the Flagship Coastal Biology Program. More information about their specific areas of research can be found on the Biology department's faculty page.
Dr. Greg Ahearn – Membrane Physiology
Dr. Joe Butler – Turtle Biology
Dr. Dale Casamatta – Aquatic Microbiology
Dr. Jim Gelsleichter – Toxicology and coastal shark reproduction & ecology
Dr. Quincy Gibson - Marine Mammal Behavior
Dr. Matt Gilg – Genetics and Speciation
Dr. Courtney Hackney – Wetland Ecology
Dr. Eric Johnson - Fisheries management
Dr. Matt Kimball - Fish Ecology
Dr. Michael Lentz – Virus Genetics
Dr. Dan Moon – Food Web Ecology
Dr. Julie Richmond – Marine Mammal Research
Dr. Cliff Ross – Coral & Seagrass stress response
Dr. Tony Rossi - Experimental Ecology
Dr. Kelly Smith – Estuarine Fish Ecology
