Post-Doctoral Associates

Karl Castillo

Research Interests:

My broad research interest is in marine physiological ecology and conservation. Specific interest in understanding how local exposure to natural and anthropogenic stressors influences the physiological response of marine organisms, and how this links to global climate change. Much of my work is focused on physiological ecology of tropical coral reefs.

• Location: 4202E Venable
• Telephone: 919-843-8752
• Email: kdcastil@email.unc.edu

   Meredith Kintzing

Research Interests:

I am interested in coral reef communities particularly determining the causes and consequences of their decline.  My research to date has focused on trophic interactions, or who eats whom on coral reefs of the Florida Keys.  I am hoping to use stable isotopes to further elucidate trophic relationships on reefs.

• Location: 3311 Venable
• Telephone: 919-843-3467
  
• Email: kintzing@email.unc.edu

Cassandre Lazar

• Location: 4202C Venable
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• Email: clazar@email.unc.edu

    Jennifer Prairie

Research Interests:

I am interested in biophysical interactions relevant to plankton ecology on small scales. Past research projects have included studying planktonic thin layers and how they are affected by different physical and biological factors. Currently I am investigating the sinking of marine snow particles through sharp density gradients and its implications for carbon cycling.

• Location: 4202S Venable
  
• Telephone:
  
• Email: jprairie@email.unc.edu

  Kai Ziervogel

Research Interests:

Microbial degradation of particulate organic carbon (POC) and nitrogen (PON) in artificial aggregates including diatoms and mineral particles, in natural water samples and in fluffy layer material (phytodetritus aggregates in the sediment-water interface). Fluorescently-labeled macromolecules as organic substrates are used to measure microbial hydrolysis rates.

• Location: 4202N Venable
• Telephone: 919-843-2464
• Email: ziervoge@email.unc.edu