Research Highlights
Research Interests
Applying ‘omics technologies to better understand disease resistance in coral populations.
Identifying transmission vectors and treatments for coral tissue loss disease.
Benjamin Young, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division
786.228.6342
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
Dr. Benjamin Young joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as a University of Miami-Cooperative Institute post-doctoral scientist. Ben will support the Coral Program by working on several projects related to the outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease; specifically, identifying transmission vectors and treatments and applying ‘omics technologies to better understand disease resistance in coral populations. He recently completed his Ph.D. at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, where he examined disease dynamics of the endangered coral species Acropora palmata using microbial and transcriptomic techniques.
Current Work
Transcriptomics, bioinformatics, field work, microbiome analysis, experimental design
2012, B.S. Zoology, Monash University, Australia
2016, Ph.D. Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
- Rosales, S.M., B.D. Young, A.J. Bright, E. Montes, J.-Z. Zhang, N. Traylor-Knowles, and D.E. Williams. Reef site and habitat influence effectiveness of Acropora palmata restoration and its microbiome in the Florida Keys. Communications Earth and Environment, 5:689, https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01816-7 2024
Ref. 4464 - Young, B.D., D.E. Williams, A.J. Bright, A. Peterson, N. Traylor-Knowles, and S.M. Rosales. Genet identity and season drive gene expression in outplanted Acropora palmata at different reef sites. Scientific Reports, 14:29444, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-80479-y 2024
Ref. 4473 - Young, B.D., O.M. Williamson, N.S. Kron, N. Andrade Rodriguez, L.M. Isma, N.J. Macknight, E.M. Muller, S.M. Rosales, S.M. Sirotzke, N. Traylor-Knowles, S.D. Williams, and M.S. Studivan. Annotated genome and transcriptome of the endangered Caribbean mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) using PacBio long-read sequencing. BMC Genomics, 25:226, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10092-w 2024
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Reef Futures 2018, Best Talk