INTERNS, INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
Current Undergrads
Alexandra Marshbanks
2019-PRESENTI am a fourth-year marine science major. I have lived in over 10 states growing up, as my father is in the Coast Guard. I went to high school in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, giving me quite the passion for what I study! I am very involved in UF’s Marine Biology Club, Gator Scuba Club, and Aquatic Adventures Club, giving me great opportunities to take part in beach cleanups, springs cleanups, and other fantastic volunteer events. I am currently working towards obtaining my master diver certification through UF’s SCUBA program. After I graduate in Spring 2021, I plan on joining NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) for a couple of years before attending graduate school in order to study something along the lines of marine ecology. In my free time, I enjoy SCUBA diving at the wonderful springs in the Gainesville area, along with diving in the ocean as much as I can. I also frequently surf, stand-up paddle board, and skateboard.
Thomas W. Allain
Doctoral StudentEDUCATION
B.S. University of Florida
CONTACT
Email: thomasallain@ufl.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research stems from a fascination with aquatic diseases and pathogen dynamics. My previous work involves an understudied family of dsDNA viruses found in arthropods, the Nudiviruses. I will begin work on a Nemertean egg parasite of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster in the Summer of 2021.
Find my publications on Google Scholar and Researchgate.
Emily An
2018-PresentI’m a Marine Science major from Gainesville planning on graduating in 2022 with minors in Geology and Wildlife Ecology & Conservation. I’m on the executive board for the Marine Biology Club and Sustainable Ocean Alliance at UF and also work in a paleoceanography lab in the Geology department. I am primarily interested in research concerning anthropogenic effects on marine ecosystems and the climate. After my undergrad I intend on pursuing graduate school in some field of oceanography. I love nature photography, traveling, diving, and hiking in my free time, and coach a nationally competitive high school oceanography team!
Past Undergrads & Volunteers
Natalie Stephens
2019-2021
Hannah Powless
2018-2020
Caleb Branam
2018-2020
Nava Kiss
2018-2019
Hannah Baker
2018
Matthew Spears
2018-2019 Alexandra Miller
2018 Anna Swigris
2017-2019 Kelly Gallagher
2018 Emily Johns
2017-2018
Stephen Myers
2014
Jon Kistemaker
2014
Shaun Hamilton
2013
Paul Maneval
2013
Alec Shoelson
2012 Simone Nageon de Lestang
2012
David Cleveland
2011
Nerine Constant
2011
Elliot Hart
2011See graduate student page for bio
Kaitlyn Lizza
2011
Danielle Puls
2011See graduate student page for bio
Alexandra Burne
2009-2010
Joseph Guevara
2010
Eleanor Yudelman
2010
Johnny Baker
2009
Mike Dickson
2009See graduate student page for bio
