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Michele Baggio, Ph.D.

Michele Baggio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Michele Baggio is an expert in environmental and resource economics, ecological economics, and health economics.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Ecological Economics Health Economics Environmental and Resource Economics Applied Microeconomics
Hannes Baumann, Ph.D.

Hannes Baumann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Hannes Baumann is an expert in coastal fish ecology and effects of marine climate change

  • Groton CT UNITED STATES
Evolution Oceanography Marine Science Fish Populations Marine Climate Change
Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Plant-Water Relations Ion Channels Landscape Architecture Photosynthesis Plant Physiology Plant Science Molecular Geneticist Pathogen Response Signaling
Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.

Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.

Professor

Professor Bolnick is an expert on how evolution maintains genetic variation within species.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Speciation Host-parasite Interactions Ecology Evolutionary Biology Immunology Biostatistics
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.

Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA Race Human Genomics
Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.

Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy Political Economy and Public Goods Theory
Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Professor of Horticulture and Plant Breeding, Nursery Extension Specialist

Professor Brand is a horticulturist who focuses on ornamental plant breeding, sustainable cultivars, and industrial hemp.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Woody Landscape Plants Nursery Crops Ornamental Plant Breeding Aroniaberry Fruit Production Plant Breeding Horticulture
Anoushka Concepcion

Anoushka Concepcion

Aquaculture Associate Extension Educator

Anoushka P. Concepcion is an Assistant Extension Educator focusing on marine aquaculture with the Connecticut Sea Grant Program.

  • Avery Point CT UNITED STATES
Sugar Kelp Shellfish Veterinary Sciences Fisheries Marine Aquaculture Marine Biology Algae Seaweed
John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.

Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.

George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry

Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Forestry Natural Resources Forest Ecology Forest Ecosystems
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