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Ph.D. Students

Tanya Fendler
Dr. Garvey's Lab

Junman Haung
Dr Heist's Lab

Aaron Krolow
Dr. Heist's Lab

Giovanni Molinari
Dr. Kwasek's Lab

Shaley Valentine
Dr. Whitledge's Lab
M.S. Students

Peter Boessen
Dr. Kwasek's Lab

Jacob Bowman
Dr. Garvey's Lab

Thomas Bremke
Dr. Garvey's Lab
In 2015, Thomas earned his Associate of Arts and Associate of Science from Lorain County Community College. He then graduated in 2020 from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus on Biology. During his time at Cleveland State, he interned with the University of Florida’s Project Coast to monitor Red Tide in the Big Bend Region in the Gulf of Mexico. Thomas is currently a master’s student in Dr. Garvey’s lab researching silver carp and shovelnose sturgeon.

Aubrey Dissinger
Dr. Kwasek's Lab

Nicholas Etter
Dr. Whitledge's Lab

Joshua Fluur
Dr. Whitledge's Lab

Cameron Haeffner
Dr. Whitledge's Lab

McKenna Haney
Dr. Lydy's Lab

Kelli Hill
Dr. Garvey's Lab
In 2020 Kelli received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Ohio Northern University. She is currently a master’s student in Dr. Garvey’s lab studying invasive silver carp.

Katie Knaub
Dr. Lydy's Lab

Mitchell Konieczny
Dr. Whitledge's Lab

Cristina La
Dr. Lydy's Lab

Evelyn Maciejewski
Dr. Kwasek's Lab
Evelyn received her BS at Bowling Green State University and is currently a master's student in Dr. Kwasek's lab at SIU. Her previous undergraduate research focused on zooplankton identification and the effect these populations had on juvenile walleye development within the Sandusky Bay. Prior to accepting a master's position at SIU, she worked at Riverence Provisions and conducted research on trout and salmon species to improve yield and survival in a commercial aquaculture setting. Her current research is focusing on nutritional programming in Pacific White shrimp with soybean meal being the protein source.

Alexander Zaczek
Dr. Garvey's Lab
Undergraduate Students
Lauren George
Dr. Garvey's Lab

Taylor McKenna
Dr. Kwasek's Lab