Dr. Alberto CabaN-Martinez
Principal Investigator
Dr. Caban-Martinez is a board-certified osteopathic physician and epidemiologist, and an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences in the Division of Environment and Public Health of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Caban has research extensively into occupational and environemntal health, finding ways to promote safe work practices, healthy behaviors and healthy work environments.
Dr. Natasha Schaefer Solle
Co-Investigator
Dr. Natasha Schaefer Solle is a Research Assistant Professor for the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She earned a BSN and PhD in nursing from the University of Miami. Dr. Solle's research deals with disparities in occupational health.
Dr. Helena Solo-Gabriele
Co-Investigator
Dr. Helena Solo-Gabriele is a professor at the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. She earned her B.S and M.S in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami. She also earned her PhD. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research has focused on evaluating the relationship between the environment and human health. More specifically, looking at the impacts of microbial contaminants in coastal zones.
Dr. erik Swanson
Co-Investigator
Dr. Erik Swanson is a research scientist at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire. His research interests center on understanding the relationship between environmental factors, the human microbiome, and human health, particularly in the context of mucosal immunology.
Addison Testoff
Research Support Specialist
Mr. Addison Testoff was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Miami. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Professional Science (MPS) degree at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Mr. Testoff's studies focused on marine conservation, specifically how anthropogenic changes in the marine environment affected South Florida communities. He became a full-time staff member in 2021.
Dr. Kim Popendorf
Principal Investigator
Dr. Kim Popendorf is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Ocean Sciences at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She graduated with a B.S. in Geobiology from the California Institute of Technology and obtained her PhD in Chemical Oceanography from the Massachussets Institute of Technology. As a chemical oceanographer, Dr. Popendorf is interested in the role marine microbes play in global biogeochemical cycles,
Dr. Nichole klatt
Co-Investigator
Dr. Nichole Klatt is a Professor and the Director of the Division of Surgical Outcomes and Precision Medicine Research in the Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School. She is also a Professor in the Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology (MICaB) Program at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She earned her PhD. from Emory University in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis. Dr. Klatt's research looks to understand mechanisms of the microbiome and mucosal dysfunction to improve human health.
Dr. Larry Brand
Co-Investigator
Dr. Larry Brand is a professor of Marine Biology and Fisheries at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He holds a PhD. from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Brand's research deals with Harmful Algal blooms and exploring algal toxins in South Florida.
Dr. Daniela Maizel
RSMAS Postdoctoral-Fellow
Dr. Daniela Maizel is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. She earned her PhD in Biochemistry from Universidad Nacional de Tucuman in Argentina. Dr. Maizel's research has dealt with exploring the extent of toxic algal blooms in South Florida.
Lauren smith, ms
Graduate Research Assistant
Ms. Lauren Smith is a current Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School. She graduated with a BS in Biology and an MS in Biology at the University of Central Arkansas. She is currently earning her MPS degree at the Rosenstiel School.