Post-doctoral Researchers John Wares, Ph.D. Duke University (2000 – 2002) Professor, University of Georgia Megan Osborne, Ph. D., LaTrobe University, Victoria, Australia (2002 – 2007) Research Professor, University of New Mexico Gregory Moyer, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University (2002- 2004) Associate Professor, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Ayesha Burdett, Ph.D. Charles Sturt University, Victoria, Australia (2006 – 2011) Senior Scientist, River Bend Ecology, Victoria, Australia Evan Carson, Ph.D. Arizona State University (2011 – 2017) Population Geneticist, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Sacramento, CA Trevor Krabbenhoft, Ph.D. University of New Mexico (2012 – 2013) Associate Professor, University at Buffalo Nathan Franssen, Ph.D. University of Oklahoma (2012 – 2015) Research Scientist, US Fish and Wildlife Service Michael Schwemm, Ph.D. Oklahoma State University (2013 – 2014) Integrated Research Scientist, US Fish & Wildlife Service Tyler Pilger, Ph.D. University of New Mexico (2015 -- 2017) Senior Research Scientist FISHBIO, Chico CA Scott Clark, Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi (2016 – 2018) Research Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service Alexander Cameron, Ph.D., University of New Mexico (2024) Gila Native Fish Specialist, Arizona Game and Fish Department Megan Barela Hudgell, Ph. D. George Washington University (2022 -- 2024) Researcher, Northern New Mexico College
PhD Students Megan McPhee Ph.D. (2003)– Associate Professor, University of Alaska Robert DudleyPh.D. (2004) – Senior Scientist, American Southwest Ichthyological Researchers, Albuquerque, NM Melanie Edwards Ph.D. (2006) –Research Scientist, US Fish & Wildlife Service Thomas Kennedy Ph.D. (2009) – Principal Lecturer, University of New Mexico Wade Wilson Ph.D. (2009) -- Director, Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center, US Fish & Wildlife Service Trevor KrabbenhoftPh.D. (2012) – Associate Professor, University at Buffalo Tyler Pilger Ph.D. (2015) – Senior Scientist, FISHBIO, Chico, CA Gregor Hamilton Ph.D. (2023) – Research Scientist, The Nature Conservancy, New Mexico Alexander Cameron Ph.D. (2023) - Gila Basin Native Fish Specialist, Arizona Game and Fish Department David CamakPh.D. (2024) - Postdoctoral Researcher, Southeastern Louisiana University.
MS Students Dominique Alò M.S. (2003) Research Scientist, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile Heather Parmeter M.S. (2004) Project Manager and Biologist, Ecosphere Environmental Services, Albuquerque, NM Allison Pease M.S. (2004) Assistant Professor, University of Missouri, Columbia Maureen Peters HickmanM.S. (2006) Instructor, Molecular & Forensic Biology, Western Carolina University Sierra Netz M.S. (2011) Distinguished Faculty of Biology and Environmental Science, Central New Mexico Community College Corey Love KrabbenhoftM.S. (2012) Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo Tracy Diver FranssenM.S. (2013) Fish Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service Michael FarringtonM.S. (2015) Research Scientist, American Southwest Ichthyological Researchers, Albuquerque, NM Steven ScholleM.S. (2015) Director of STEM Engagement and Outcomes, Museum of Life + Science, Durham, North Carolina Rosalee Reese M.S. (2016) Forest Fisheries Biologist, US Forest Service, San Luis Valley, CO Adam BarkalowM.S. (2017) San Juan Fishery Program Lead, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Samantha Cordova M.S. (2017) Science Teacher, Jefferson Middle School, Albuquerque, NM
Undergraduate Students Dominique Alò (Summer 1999-Honors Thesis) Sonya Bryant (Summer 2000), Polly Campbell(Summer 2000), Justin Martin (REU-2000) Brian Tonihka (REU-2000), Kari Torres (REU-2000), Arielle Frazier (Spring 2001), David Gilroy (Honors co-advisor-2001), Kate Siegfried (REU, UMEB -2001-Honors Thesis) Gilbert Quintana (Fall 2001), Melissa Benavides Gray (2002 - 2004, UMEB- Honors Thesis), Hillary Watts (Fall 2002 – Honors thesis reader), Justine Davis (Summer, Fall 2003 – REU), Christine Cooper (Spring 2004 – Spring 2006), Melvin Foster, Jr. (Summer and Fall 2004, UMEB), Tamara Max (Summer and Fall 2005, REU), Aimee Marek (Summer 2006, REU), Nedra Iwerks (Summer 2006 – Spring 2007; Undergraduate Research advisor), Tracy Diver Franssen (Fall 2006), Monica Tellez Hendron (REU – Summer 2007, NSF URM student 2007, honors student), Nathan Daves-Brody (REU – Summer 2007), Alana Sharp (honors student, Fall 2007), Jane Fencl Rogosch(REU – Summer 2008), Sierra Netz (Summer 2008), Lauren Kelbe (Fall 2008), Raphaelita Bishara (Summer 2009 – UNO Student), Corey Love Krabbenhoft (Summer 2009 – REU student), Erica Johnson (Summer 2009 – REU Student), Nichole Neff (honors student, Fall 2009), Jesse Trujillo (Fall 2009 – UnO Student), Jennifer Kraus (Fall 2009), Matthew Peralta (Summer 2010 – UnO student), Kayla Sayre (Summer 2010 – REU student), Ian Cunning (Fall 2010), Thien The Le (Fall 2010), Jon Kawatachi (Spring 2011 – IMSD student), Samantha Sanchez (Spring 2011), Michelle Sandoval (Fall 2011), Hailey Conover (Spring 2012), Alanna Jornigan (Fall 2013 – Biology Honors), Brennan Davis (Fall 2013), Jesse Perez-Baca (Fall 2013), Alyssa Sanchez Justus (Spring 2014), Sarina Polatt (Summer 2014) Nicholas Smith (Summer & Fall 2014) Helene Martinez (Spring, Summer 2015) Mia Coleman (Fall 2015) Christine Trahan (Fall 2015 – PREP student) Brian Fitzgerald (2017) Charisa Bell (2017) Madison Reigh Paulk (2019) Bryan Marquez (2019) Samuel McKitrick (2019) Chloe McGuan (2021) Huachan Lucy Liang (2024)
