Our Team
Dr. Charles M. Watson - P.I.
Physiological Ecology, Predator/Prey Interactions, and Squamate Reproduction.
Graduate Students
Victoria Garcia
Modelling the evolution of viviparity in squamates.
Infinity Alvarez
Thermal Physiology of Phelsuma grandis.
Bridget Battaglia
Reproductive Natural History of Grass Mantids
Angela Roth
Digestive Physiology of Omnivorous Reptiles
Graduate and Post-Doc Alumni
Alec John M.S. - 2025
Production and origin of chitinases in the gut of Mediterranean Geckos.
DAVID PÉREZ GUERRA, M.S. -2019
- The effects of hypoxia on embryonic physiology in squamates
PhD STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
CHRIS BUTTERMORE, M.S. - 2016
- Comparison of General Health Indicators Between Captive and Wild Crotalus atrox
CURATOR OF AMPHIBIANS, DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM
Ian Rockel
M.S. - 2024
Comparative Thermal Biology of the Sympatric Lizards, Sceloporus olivaceous and Sceloporus variabilis
Regional Resource Management Crew Leader for the Missouri Department of Conservation
HANNAH RICHARDS, M.S.- 2018
- Prey Diversity and Digestive Physiology of the Texas Horned Lizard in North Texas
JAYDEEP KOLAPE, M.S. -2015
- Digestive Physiology and Gut Morphology of the Ground
Skink, Scincella lateralis
MICROSCOPY AND IMAGING SPECIALIST, UT KNOXVILLE
DOYINSOLA OJO,
M.S. -2021
- Sexual Dimorphism and color signals in Sceloporus olivaceous
TRICIA NEPTUNE, M.S. - 2018
- Metabolic Physiology of Anolis oculatus in Dominica
Cross Functional Specialist - Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.
DR. CHRIS MALLERY
Post Doc - 2021-2022
SADIE GENT,
M.S. -2021
- Sexual Signals and Ectoparasites of Sceloporus merriami
Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Services
JEANEL GEORGES INSALADO, M.S. - 2018
- Comparative Thermal Physiology of Anolis oculatus and Anolis cristatellus in Dominica
LECTURER AT MSU TEXAS
PAIGE RAMIREZ,
M.S. - 2021
- Effects of nicotine concentration on the development of Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillars
Adjunct Professor at Vernon College
WILL KROGMAN, M.S. - 2016
- Adaptive advantage of an ontogenetic color shift in Plestiodon
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
STEPHANIE TAYLOR,
M.S. -2020
- Thermal physiology of Fritillary Butterfly Caterpillars.
MARCUS THIBODEAU, M.S. - 2016
- The Effect of Northern Bobwhite Quail Management on Horned Lizards
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, OKLAHOMA FISH AND GAME
Undergraduate Alumni
Hayley Johnson
Bianca Guerra
Claudia Salazar
Aisha Abdirahman
Hayley Cruz
Dezeree Leak
Drea Martinez
Chelsea Connor - PhD Student, California Academy of Science
Destiny Zinn - Education Team, Blue Zoo Oklahoma City
Jessica Duffy
Mpathi Nzima
Annique Vidal
Ciera Wolinski - Victoria ISD
Tim Torres, M.S.
Kevin Bryan
Christian Esquivel
Rupert Sterling - Span Lion Genetics
Rohan Jagtap, D.D.S.- Resident, UF College of Dentistry
Joclyn LeBlanc
Adile Gendusa - North Oaks Health Systems
Sarah McBride, M.S. - Noble Research Institute
Yvonne Michaud - Environmental Outreach Coordinator, City Of Keizer
Gamal Francis - Veterinary Surgery Tech, Colonial Park Vet Hospital
Simeon Nwegbo - Senior Lab Scientist at Cosmax USA
Donavan Tietje - Sanitarian at LDH
Hannah Etheridge
Lucretia Holloway - Nurse, Lake Charles Memorial
Luke Ledoux - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Lindsay Kravchuk, Pharm.D. - Pharmacy Intern
Devin Norman, Pharm.D. - Walgreen Pharmacy
Scott Alford, M.S. - Ph.D. Candidate University of Florida
Paul Pasichnyk, Ph.D. - Biology Faculty, El Centro College
Mitra Behzadi, D.D.S. - MINT Dentistry
Shaliza Dawood, D.M.S. - Fairview Dental