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.

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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.

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DAVID PÉREZ GUERRA, M.S. -2019

- The effects of hypoxia on embryonic physiology in squamates

PhD STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO

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CHRIS BUTTERMORE, M.S. - 2016

- Comparison of General Health Indicators Between Captive and Wild Crotalus atrox

CURATOR OF AMPHIBIANS, DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM

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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

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HANNAH RICHARDS, M.S.- 2018

- Prey Diversity and Digestive Physiology of the Texas Horned Lizard in North Texas

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JAYDEEP KOLAPE, M.S. -2015

- Digestive Physiology and Gut Morphology of the Ground

Skink, Scincella lateralis

MICROSCOPY AND IMAGING SPECIALIST, UT KNOXVILLE

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DOYINSOLA OJO,

M.S. -2021

- Sexual Dimorphism and color signals in Sceloporus olivaceous

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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

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SADIE GENT,

M.S. -2021

- Sexual Signals and Ectoparasites of Sceloporus merriami

Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Services

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JEANEL GEORGES INSALADO, M.S. - 2018

- Comparative Thermal Physiology of Anolis oculatus and Anolis cristatellus in Dominica

LECTURER AT MSU TEXAS

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PAIGE RAMIREZ,

M.S. - 2021

- Effects of nicotine concentration on the development of Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillars

Adjunct Professor at Vernon College

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WILL KROGMAN, M.S. - 2016

- Adaptive advantage of an ontogenetic color shift in Plestiodon

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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STEPHANIE TAYLOR,

M.S. -2020

- Thermal physiology of Fritillary Butterfly Caterpillars.

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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