Research Highlights
Research Interests
Data Analytics, microbiology, gene expression, immunology, coral disease
Nicholas MacKnight, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate, Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division
786.265.9241
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
Dr. Nicholas MacKnight joined AOML’s Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division as a University of Miami-Cooperative Institute post-doctoral scientist. Nicholas will work with Dr.Stephanie Rosales to identify the functional contributions and adaptive restraints of bacteria that live on Orbicella faveolate, a disease susceptible, yet highly productive reef-building coral. This research seeks to identify disease resistant genotypes within this susceptible species.
Current Work
Identifying indicators for coral resilience and susceptibility to the stony coral tissue loss disease
2017 – 2022, Ph.D. Quantitative Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
2011 – 2015, B.S. Biology, Penn State University, University Park, PA