Dr. Michael Mallin
Laboratory Director

B.S. Botany, Ohio University
M.S. Environmental Science, University of Florida
Ph.D. Marine and Estuarine Ecology, 
          University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of
  Science 2007
• Aldo Leopold Environmental Leadership Fellow, 2001
• President, Southeastern Estuarine Research Society,
  2004-2006

Matthew R. McIver
Laboratory Manager

B.S. Microbiology/Genetics, North Carolina State University
M.S. Marine Biology, UNC Wilmington

Mary Tavares
Research Technician

B.A. Health and Physical Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Environmental Studies
UNC Wilmington

Ned DuRant

B.S. Env. Sciences, UNC Wilmington
M.S. Marine Science, UNC Wilmington

Rena Spivey

B.S. Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

Thesis Topic:
Source Identification of Fecal Bacteria using DNA Fingerprinting in New Hanover County North Carolina Tidal Creeks.

Kim Duernberger

B.A. Biological Sciences, Minor in Environmental Studies
College of Charleston

Thesis Topic:
Tracking the Movement of Nitrogen Through the Food Web in a Southeastern North Carolina Tidal Creek Using Stable Isotopes.

Yosef "Yosi" Shirazi

B.S. Marine Biology, B.S. Environmental Restoration
University of Maryland