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Our Leaders

Scuba diver exploring underwater coral reef with camera.

Laboratory Director | PI

Alex Mercado Molina, PhD
Man with headlamp measuring insect at night

Laboratory Manager

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera, MS

Research Associates & Collaborators

Fabiola Rivera Irizarry, PhD(c)

Fabiola Rivera Irizarry, PhD(c)

Marine Biologist

Assistant Professor

Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo

Javier Rodríguez Casariego, PhD

Fabiola Rivera Irizarry, PhD(c)

Environmental Epigeneticist

Postdoctoral Collaborator

Florida International University

Website

José M. Erin López, PhD

José J. Rosario Díaz, PhD

Environmental Epigeneticist

Professor (Full)

Florida International University

Website

José J. Rosario Díaz, PhD

José J. Rosario Díaz, PhD

Geologist & Soil Paleochemist

U.S. Forest Service

Luis Fernández Negrón, MS

Luis Fernández Negrón, MS

Field Biologist

Environmental & Conservation Biology 

Website

Paola S. Oquendo González

Luis Fernández Negrón, MS

Graduate Student

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

Herpetology 

Valentina Pérez García

Valentina Pérez García

Valentina Pérez García

Graduate Student

Georgia Southern University

Biology

Website

Graduate Students

Dimaris Colón Molina

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

PhD Student (UPRRP)

Environmental Sciences

Avian Ecology

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Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

PhD Candidate (UAGM)

Environmental Sciences 

Oceanography

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Jeriliz Ortiz Laboy

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

Luis Fernández Negrón, MS *

MS Student (UPRRP)

Environmental Sciences

Marine Ecology

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Luis Fernández Negrón, MS *

Emmanuel Irizarry Soto, PhD(c)

Luis Fernández Negrón, MS *

PhD Student (UPRRP)

Environmental Sciences

Urban Ecology

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Neidibel Martínez **

Neidibel Martínez **

Neidibel Martínez **

PhD Student (UPRM)

Marine Sciences

Marine Ecology

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Sheila LaSanta

Neidibel Martínez **

Neidibel Martínez **

MSEM Student (UAGM)

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Education

* Working under Dr. Christopher Nytch (Tropical Forest Dynamics and Conservation Laboratory) supervision.


** Working under Dr. Roy A. Armstrong (Bio-optical Oceanography Laboratory) supervision.

Undergraduate Students

Adriana E. Cancel Piñero

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Biology (BS) Student

UPR-Bayamón

Ecology

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Biology (BS) Student

UAGM-Gurabo

Ecology

Amanda S. Varela Santiago

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Carlos G. González Marrero

Biology (BS) Student

UAGM-Gurabo

Carlos G. González Marrero

Amanda C. Casillas Ratcliff

Carlos G. González Marrero

Biology (BS) Student

UAGM-Gurabo


Héctor N. Urbina Torres

Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Biology (BS) Student

UPR-Bayamón

Ecology


Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Veterinary Technology (BS) Student

UAGM-Gurabo


Melanie Ramos Maymí

Jainaed Rivera Carrasquillo

Melanie Ramos Maymí

Biology (BS) Student

UAGM-Gurabo

Marine Biology; Coral Reef Restoration

Scuba Diver

Alumni

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Environmental Analysis - Biology (MS)

UAGM Class of 2025

Isabela Cunio

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Environmental Analysis - Biology (MS)

UAGM Class of 2025

Jeremy Velázquez Alvarado

Arnold D. Vargas Príncipe

Jeremy Velázquez Alvarado

Environmental Analysis - Biology (MS)

UAGM Class of 2024

Luis Fernández Negrón

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Jeremy Velázquez Alvarado

Environmental Analysis - Biology (MS)

UAGM Class of 2023

Patria I. Aponte Marcano

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Environmental Management (MSEM)

UAGM Class of 2023

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Roberto E. Martínez Rivera

Environmental Analysis - Biology (MS)

UAGM Class of 2023

Roger Gúzman Rodríguez

Roger Gúzman Rodríguez

Roger Gúzman Rodríguez

Environmental Management (MSEM)

UAGM Class of 2023

Valentina Pérez García

Gabriela Baerga Jiménez

Valentina Pérez García

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2026

Arelys D. López Pérez

Gabriela Baerga Jiménez

Valentina Pérez García

Environmental Science (BS) 

UPRRP Class of 2025

Gabriela Baerga Jiménez

Gabriela Baerga Jiménez

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2024

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Veterinary Technology (BS)

UAGM Class of 2024

Kenneth Velázquez Diaz

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Kenneth Velázquez Diaz

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2024

Tanairy J. Ramos Gómez

Karla M. Lastra Rodríguez

Kenneth Velázquez Diaz

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2024

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2024

Alondra V. Cruz Vélez

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2023

Meishdaliz Dones Ortiz

Zulianett Serrano Rosario

Meishdaliz Dones Ortiz

Biology (BS) 

UAGM Class of 2023

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Conservation & Tropical Ecology Research Group

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