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Bryndan P. Durham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Department of Biology, Genetics Institute Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Georgia B.S., Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech Dr. Durham is a marine microbiologist by training and is interested in understanding how microbes transform elements and influence the chemical makeup of their environment. Her most recent research addresses how microbial communities exchange information and use chemical currencies to form partnerships and networks.
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Rebecca Key
Graduate Student Department of Biology; co-advised by Dr. Stuart McDaniel B.S., Microbiology, Southern Illinois University Rebecca is a first-generation graduate student interested in host-microbe interactions and their effects on biogeochemical cycling. She is currently studying nutrient trade-off and transformations in moss- and algae-bacteria interactions and using a combination of transcriptomics, metabolomics, and genome-editing technologies to further characterize these interactions. |
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Emily Kracht
Laboratory Technician B.S., Chemistry & B.A., Anthropology, University of Florida Emily is a lab technician and recent graduate at the University of Florida, receiving her B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Anthropology along with a minor in mass communications. She eventually plans to pursue graduate school in Anthropology, utilizing analytical chemistry methods within island/coastal environments and cultures. |
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Ashley Ohall
Undergraduate Student B.S. in Biotechnology (expected 2023) Ashley is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Florida pursuing a degree in biotechnology. After graduating, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in oceanography. She is interested in marine conservation and plans to focus her graduate studies on marine microplastics and finding solutions to issues surrounding the subject. Ashley is from Tampa, Florida and her interests include painting and travel. |
Lab Alumni
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Mardeliz Martinez
Undergraduate Student, 2020-2021 B.S. in Biology, 2021 Mardeliz is a recent UF Biology graduate. She will be pursuing graduate work at Florida State University with a research focus on coral biology. |
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Alora Richardson
Undergraduate Student, 2020 B.S. in Biology, minor in History, 2020 Alora has recently completed her Bachelor's of Science and plans to further her education in the field of medicine. |
