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Jennifer A.H. Koop, Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor Biology Department University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300 SEng 328A jkoop [@] umassd [dot] edu Phone (office): 508-910-6903 Phone (lab): 508-910-6914 Research Interests: Host-parasite interactions; invasive parasite ecology; evolution; population genetics; conservation; avian biology; animal behavior Education and Training Post-doctoratal NIH fellowship, University of Arizona Ph.D. in Biology, 2011, University of Utah B.S. in Zoology, 2004, University of Wisconsin |
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Rebecca Bachtel, M.S. Student
After working as an undergraduate researcher in Koop Lab for over 2 years, Rebecca has recently graduated from UMassD with her BS in Biology in December 2017 and has moved into a new position in the lab as a graduate student. Rebecca’s research is centered on parasite-host relationships in the Upper Mississippi River Region, where the invasive faucet snail and its trematode parasites are causing massive waterfowl die-offs. Her undergraduate research examined snail host susceptibilty to infection based on size and whether parastes showed a size preference when selecting a host. Now working towards an MS degreee is Biology, Rebecca is continuing her work on the UMRR system, with focus on the effects of temperature on parasite transmission and the dynamics of co-infection within intermediate snail hosts. |
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Harrison "Slimy Thumb" Tobi, M.S. Student
Harrison Tobi received his undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2014, where he majored in Fisheries Biology. During his time at UVM, he researched skull compression in slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus) with Dr. J. Ellen Marsden. Harrison joined the Koop lab in the Spring of 2017. Currently, he is getting his Master’s Degree in biology researching parasite interactions of mud blister worms (Polydora spp.) and pea crabs (Pinnotheres maculates) in bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) and mud blister worms and an apicomplexan parasite in Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus). Additionally, Harrison works at an aquaculture research farm, Wardaquafarms, where his focus is on improving and innovating culturing techniques of bay scallops. |
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Alana McGraw, Undergraduate Researcher
Alana is a freshman honors student studying biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She has a broad range of interests academically and hopes to double major in math and gain a minor in the humanities. Within the field of biology she is most interested in molecular biology and parasitology; she is looking forward to developing a better understanding of both through research in the lab. She hopes to one day find a career that allows her to continue learning and exploring all her interests in a way that helps improve the world. Outside of the lab, Alana likes to paint and draw portraits, read cheesy fantasy novels, swim, and volunteer in her local community. |
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Mallory Kieran, Undergraduate Researcher
Mallory is a sophomore honors student majoring in Biology at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In an ideal world she would love to learn everything about biology and how it all interconnects, but her main interests include epigenetics and developmental biology. One day she hopes to use epigenetic research to lessen the amount of carcinogens in contact with people and the environment. Outside of class she loves embroidering, playing ukulele, taking care of her plants and running game night in the library. |
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Former Lab All-Stars
Stephanie Almeida, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Madison Bailey-Schofield, B.S. Biology and B.A. English, Graduated Class of 2017
Allison Cambra, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Kaci Dumas, B.A. Graphic Design, Graduated Class of 2016
Jillian Reichert, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2018
Suzanne Sussman, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Stephanie Almeida, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Madison Bailey-Schofield, B.S. Biology and B.A. English, Graduated Class of 2017
Allison Cambra, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Kaci Dumas, B.A. Graphic Design, Graduated Class of 2016
Jillian Reichert, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2018
Suzanne Sussman, B.S. Biology, Graduated Class of 2017
Interested??
If you are interested in learning more about the lab, please contact me at jkoop [@] umassd [dot] edu. If you are an undergraduate interested in joining the lab, please send me a brief statement of your research interests and how they relate to my lab, your current GPA, and your undergraduate major. If you are a potential graduate student interested in joining the lab, please provide me with your CV inlcuding a list of relevant coursework, a writing sample, and a brief statement of your research interests. You can learn more about the graduate programs available at UMassD by visiting the following website. Please be sure to contact me in advance of the department's application deadline of March 1.
If you are interested in learning more about the lab, please contact me at jkoop [@] umassd [dot] edu. If you are an undergraduate interested in joining the lab, please send me a brief statement of your research interests and how they relate to my lab, your current GPA, and your undergraduate major. If you are a potential graduate student interested in joining the lab, please provide me with your CV inlcuding a list of relevant coursework, a writing sample, and a brief statement of your research interests. You can learn more about the graduate programs available at UMassD by visiting the following website. Please be sure to contact me in advance of the department's application deadline of March 1.
