Marine and Earth Studies Undergraduate Research Mentors

Name	Research Description	Requirements
Cary, Craig	Microbial ecology of extreme environments including deep-sea hydrothermal vents, Antarctica, and Delaware's Inland Bays.	Minimum GPA: 3.5 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Microbiology, Molecular Biology of the Cell, Genetics and Evolutionary Biology Classes: Junior, Senior Senior thesis project optional but not required Summer research available, 40 hours per week (paid)
Epifanio, Charles	Investigation of factors that control dispersal and recruitment of marine larvae.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Must be Biological Sciences major Classes: Junior, Senior Summer residence program or Semester-in-Residence Program required
Gaffney, Patrick	Population and aquacultural genetics of marine fish and invertebrates.	Minimum GPA: 3.3 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Genetics and Evolutionary Biology recommended Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior May work in our lab as part of the Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program (for Fall semester of Junior or Senior year)
Gallagher, Jack	Solving societal problems: roles for salt-tolerant plants from the wetlands.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: A botany course Classes: Junior, Senior Must apply and be admitted to the Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program
Hanson, Thomas	How do microbes live in the lab (microbial physiology) and in nature (environmental proteomics)?	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters Courses: No requirement Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Kirchman, David	Marine microbial ecology, especially role of microbes in global carbon cycle.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: No requirement Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Must apply and be admitted to the Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program
Marsh, Adam	Development of marine invertebrate embryos in extreme environments.	Minimum GPA: 3.2 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics are preferred but not required Classes: Junior (preferred) Must be interested in pursuing a senior thesis Must apply and be admitted to the Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program
Miller, Doug	Benthic ecology, with emphasis on intertidal and nearshore habitats and fauna, especially groundwater seeps, temperate worm reefs, and impacts of invasive species.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: MAST 627 desirable but not required Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Must be interested in senior thesis, admitted to Honors program, or admitted to Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program
Targett, Timothy	Ecology of estuarine and coastal marine fishes: physiological ecology of feeding, digestion, growth, and survival.	Minimum GPA: 3.2 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Ecology and Ichthyology helpful but not required Classes: Sophomore, Junior Sophomores or Juniors should apply to the Science and Engineering Scholars Program (PDF) (Sophomores apply for research during the following summer), OR apply to the Marine and Earth Studies Semester-in-Residence Program (for Fall semester of Junior or Senior year)
Wommack, Eric	Diversity and population biology of marine microorganisms.	Minimum GPA: 3.2 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters plus one summer Courses: Microbiology, Molecular Biology are preferred but not required Classes: Sophomore (preferred), Junior Must be interested in pursuing a senior thesis

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