Leon Tran, M.Sc. student

Laboratory Manager:

Mathias Soerensen, 2019-ongoing
Mathias recently finished his M.Sc. in marine science from Hawaii Pacific University where he researched "Swimming modes and morphological attribute of coral reef fishes".
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Current graduate students:

M.Sc: Leon Tran (NSF GRFP fellow)
Research topic: Consequences of environmental stress on fish reproduction
Location: HIMB, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Biography: I am broadly interested in the effects of climate change on the physiological performance of marine fishes. Specifically, I am interested in how thermal and oxygen stress may impact the reproductive performance of economically important fish species. I hope to apply my research to inform adaptive fisheries management under future climate change. I am also interested in exploring the role of adaptive fisheries management in preserving important bio-cultural resources.

​Ph.D: Mathias Soerensen
Research topic: Resilience of coral reef fishes to terrigenous run-off
Location: HIMB, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
Biography: TBD


Current mentoring / co-supervision:

Ph.D: Alexis Khursigara 
Research topic: Effect of oil pollution on estuarine and marine fishes
Location: University of Texas at Austin, USA

Ph.D: Grace Vaughan 
Research topic: Adaptation and acclimation of coral reef fishes to extreme thermal conditions in the Arabian Gulf
Location: New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE

Past members / completed:
​Ph.D: Tiffany Nay
Research topic: Habitat preference and movement patterns of coral reef fishes
Location: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Australia

​M.Sc: Tiffany Nay
Research topic: Behavioural thermo-regulation by coral reef fishes
Location: James Cook University, Australia

M.Sc: Adam Harbary 
Research topic: Thermal preference and acclimation capacity of coral reef fishes
Location: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Present position: Research technician at Lion Pharmaceuticals , Denmark

M.Sc: Conner Gervais
Research topic: Juvenile epaulette sharks, Hemiscyllium ocellatum, and predicted future ocean temperatures
Location: James Cook University, Australia
Present position: Ph.D. student at Macquarie University, Australia

NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates: Lauren Rowsey
Research topic: Oil exposure impacts on predator-prey dynamics in larval fishes
Location: University of Texas at Austin, USA
Present position: Ph.D. student at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada