Scientists Archives

I Spent My Birthday Sampling Spotted Seatrout In Florida Bay For A Labmate’s Dissertation Research.

Scientist Gina Badlowski

12/08/2025
Laura Jessop

Gina Badlowski is a Ph.D. candidate at Florida International University Santos Seascape Ecology Lab and a marine ecologist interested in trophic food web dynamics across seagrass-reef ecosystems.

I’m A Marine Ecologist-in-training And New Ph.D. Student At Florida International University.

Scientist Sophia Hemsi

12/05/2025
Laura Jessop

Scientist Sophia Hemsi is a Ph.D. candidate and marine ecologist at Florida International University, driven by a passion for uncovering the overlooked social lives of marine animals.

Dr. Philip Gravinese is an Assistant Professor of Marine Science at Eckerd College and his research is aimed at determining how both singular and simultaneous environmental stressors impact the early life stages of marine invertebrates.

I Can't Not Smile As I Take A Look At These Aircraft LiDAR Sensors.

Scientist Rick Householder

11/20/2025
Laura Jessop

Rick Householder is Geospatial Program Director with Woolpert Inc. and the director of the Woolpert’s Award for the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI) as well as an Associate Lecturer at Nova Southeastern University.

I Am Definitely Excited To Be Out On R/V ANGARI! PC: Sophia Hemsi

Scientist Mia Gabb

12/13/2024
Laura Jessop

Mia Gabb is a marine scientist with two bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Marine Biology from Florida International University.

I Successfully Tagged And Collected Data On Our First Shark Of The Research Trip To Rookery Bay.

Scientist Sara Schoen

12/04/2024
Laura Jessop

Sara Schoen is Biological statistician and Ph.D candidate in the Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab and Tropical Fish Ecology Lab at Florida International University.

I Am The Executive Dean Of The FIU College Of Arts, Sciences & Education And A Marine Ecologist Specializing In Predator-prey Interactions And The Ecological Importance Of Sharks.

Scientist Mike Heithaus

09/03/2024
Laura Jessop

Mike Heithaus is an executive dean of the Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences & Education and a marine ecologist.

A Beautiful Sunny Day In The Everglades! PC: Sophia Hemsi

Scientist Will Sample

06/27/2024
Laura Jessop

Scientist Will Sample is a Ph.D. candidate in the Marine Community and Behavioral Ecology Lab at Florida International University. His research focuses on the study of movement and behavioral ecology of juvenile bull sharks.

One Of The Best Ways To Collect Sargassum Is To Simply To Use A Net.

Scientist Brian Lapointe

10/23/2023
Laura Jessop

Dr. Brian Lapointe is a Research Professor and Marine Scientist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU studying nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms.

I Am One Of The World’s Leading Shark Behavioral Ecologists.

Scientist Yannis Papastamatiou

09/05/2023
Laura Jessop

Yannis Papastamatiou is an Associate Professor at Florida International University in the Department of Biological Sciences and one of the world’s leading shark behavioral ecologists.