Category: Staff Page

Evan Josza

Research Highlights April 8, 2026Alongshore winds drive variability of key biogeochemical processesApril 1, 2026From sample to source: tracking pollution pathways in AOML’s Molecular and Environmental Microbiology LabMarch 20, 2026Scientists at AOML lead workshop for international Surface Ocean CO2 Reference Observing Network (SOCONET)  Research Interests Evan Josza Research Associate (University of Miami/CIMAS), Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems [...]
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CLEMENT COCLET

Research Highlights December 7, 2022New study finds that seventy percent of Florida’s coral reefs are erodingNovember 17, 2022Congratulations to the Winners of 2022 Department of Commerce and NOAA Awards!August 8, 2022Coral Rescue in Miami Beach Research Interests  Microbial and viral ecology and evolution; Virus-microbe interactions; Bioinformatics; Omicspipeline; Genomics; Large multi-omics data; Ecosystem functioning; Extreme environments [...]
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Gabriella Lirio

Research Highlights Research Interests Using marine calcifiers to understand broader impacts of ocean acidification   Gabriella Lirio Research Associate II, Ocean Biogeochemistry Group, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division Google Voice Gabriella.Lirio@noaa.gov Gabriella Lirio 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent Work & CVEducationPublicationsAwardsAbout Gabriella Lirio is a research associate at CIMAS/AOML with the Ocean Biogeochemistry [...]
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Panoramic image shows the Rosenstiel school, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory which is bisected by the Rickenbacker Causeway. The ocean and Miami skyline is in the background.

AOML recognizes the 2024 Interns

NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) is celebrating our FY 2024 internship class! From high school students to post doctoral fellows, these exceptional individuals are joining us from schools across the country, from Hawaii to Florida. They are researching corals, microbes, hurricanes, air-sea interaction, ocean acidification, communications strategies, and much more. Some of the […]

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Bailey Rose Ross

Research Highlights Research Interests Informing coral restoration and resource management initiatives with experimental results Integrating technology and experimental biology to initiate nature-based coastal protection Bailey Ross Research Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division, NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory  Address: 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149   AboutCurrent Work & CVEducationPublicationsAwardsAbout Bailey Ross joins NOAA's [...]
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Samantha Harding

Research Highlights April 1, 2026From sample to source: tracking pollution pathways in AOML’s Molecular and Environmental Microbiology LabFebruary 27, 2026New study shows the aftermath of a deadly coral disease on the coral reef microbiome February 25, 2026Applying omics techniques to examine microscopic life fueling Gulf region ecosystems  Samantha (Sammy) Harding ‘Omics Laboratory Technician, Ocean Chemistry and [...]
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Leticia Barbero

Research Highlights June 8, 2023Fifty-Five Days at Sea: Collecting Oceanographic Data from Brazil to IcelandFebruary 15, 2022River Runoff Creates a Buffer Zone for Ocean Acidification in the Gulf of AmericaOctober 22, 2021GOMECC-4 Cruise Assesses Ocean Acidification Impacts in the Gulf of America Leticia Barbero, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 305.361.4453 Leticia.Barbero@noaa.gov 4301 Rickenbacker [...]
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Enrique Montes

Research Highlights March 28, 2025NOAA cruises set the foundation for restoring crucial Florida ecosystemsFebruary 8, 2021NOAA Celebrates 10 Years of Integrated Ecosystem AssessmentsFebruary 5, 2021Increasing Red Tide Sampling off the West Florida Shelf Research Interests • Natural and anthropogenic drivers of marine ecosystems and water quality • Plankton ecology and satellite biogeography • Marine biodiversity [...]
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Rachel Cohn

Rachel Cohn Research Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division 305.814.2749 Rachel.Cohn@noaa.gov Rachel_Cohn 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 AboutCurrent Work & CVEducationAbout Rachel Cohn joined the staff of AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as a University of Miami-Cooperative Institute Research Associate. She is currently conducting field work in support of NOAA’s Integrated Ecosystem Assessments [...]
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