RSMAS Undergrad Gets Involved – Takes Full Advantage of Time at Univ. of Miami

Posted on February 17, 2012 by RSMAS

Hi my name is Ian Chambers and I am a senior undergraduate marine science & biology major here at “The U!” Some of you may know me from Rho Rho Rho, or attending UMiami sporting events, or maybe just seeing me around campus. But what a lot of undergrads don’t realize is that I had the opportunity to be involved with many different things out at RSMAS in my 4 years.

I currently am working on an independent study in Dr. Michael Schmale’s lab, and my main objective is to characterize all the different cell lines that have been immortalized. Dr. Schmale’s lab is working to determine mechanisms responsible for the transformation of health cells to cancerous transmissible tumors in fish.

My research involves the use of fluorescent dyes on these tumor cell cultures, and imaging their DNA and mitochondria. I am keying in on differences of cells in order to describe and quantify the cancer lines. Above is one of my fluorescent images I’ve been working on, with the nuclei dyed green and mitochondria red.

Ian Chambers
Senior, Marine Science & Biology
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(Video) Myron and Nicole Wang Appear on Coral Gables TV with Belkys Perez

Posted on February 16, 2012 by RSMAS

Myron and Nicole Wang appeared on Coral Gables TV with anchor Belkys Perez earlier today. The two chatted about their work with the Rosenstiel School’s DAMSL project, and the 3400+ images collected over more than 40 years of diving. The Wangs will act as judges for the School’s 7th Annual Underwater Photography Contest, which this year will feature a new “Fan Favorite” category.

- Barbra Gonzalez
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Video: Shark Research with RJD on Mysteriously Beached Lemon Shark

Posted on February 16, 2012 by RSMAS

Last year, after a lemon shark was reported dead on a Florida beach, Director of the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, and two Ph.D. students, Austin Gallagher and David Shiffman, conducted a necropsy on the shark.

This very short video teaches you basic anatomy and gives you a peak into the life of a lemon shark.

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UGalapagos Update: More Photos of Spring Semester 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by RSMAS

Courtesy of University of Miami marine biology undergrad Sarah Miller, we have a second look (Click here for first look) into the UGalapagos Spring 2012 semester. These amazing photos make me want to book a one way ticket to the Galapagos ASAP!

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Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit … Oh My

Posted on February 9, 2012 by RSMAS

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Board Meeting

After twelve years of existence, the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ( BTT ) is a global leader in sponsoring and funding the research to support bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries. BTT is holding its board meeting at the Rosenstiel School today! The organization is supporting or collaborating on research projects throughout the Caribbean and Pacific, including several projects with UM Marine Biology and Fisheries Professor Jerry Ault. Their goal is to protect and enhance both species by gaining a better understanding of their biology and ecology. With this understanding will come better management and conservation. UM is proud to be partnering with this exciting organization!

Stanley, Harvaky, Ault, Mann

Fisher,Peterson,Scherb,Causey, Avissar

Hirsh, Fernandez

-Barbra Gonzalez
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A Hoot and a Holler

Posted on February 9, 2012 by RSMAS

Panoramic view at Broad Key Research Station

Yesterday I spent some time on the Rosenstiel School’s research station, Broad Key, with site manager Dr. Evan D’Alessandro. After spending some time walking the island, we headed to the Great House located in the island’s center. The balcony and roof area provides excellent panoramic views of the surrounding environment and allowed me to use a favorite iPhone app of mine – Photosynth- which stitches together multiple photos to make a nice panoramic shot with minimal effort.

Great Horned Owl. Photo by Dr. Evan D'Alessandro

As we were standing on top of the roof taking in a beautiful site, Evan ushers me over to a corner. He then picks up what looked like a clump of dirt from a distance, but upon further examination, it was what he refered to as an “Owl Pellet.” Because Owl’s do not have teeth, they have to eat their food whole, swallowing large undigestible chunks such as fur, feathers and bones. To rid their bodies of these objects, they cough them up in a big ol’ fur ball or “Owl Pellet.” Evan tells me that Broad Key is home to a Great Horned Owl which he has spotted several times.

All in all it was a great day at Broad Key and I left with some interesting fun facts I never imagined knowing. Just another day at Rosenstiel’s dynamic Broad Key Research Station!

Owl Pellet

-Andrew DeChellis
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