Resume

• 1997

  My primary interests focus on the molecular genetics and evolution of ancient and symbiosis-related gene sequences in marine organisms. This began with the study of feline nuclear mitochondrial (Numt) DNA sequences that arose from a nuclear transposition and amplification event. Randomly amplified sequences were used to differentiate sibling species in the Montastraea scleractinian coral complex. Ribosomal RNA gene sequences have also been used to characterized the microbial symbiont diversity within various marine sponges. Transcriptome analysis is now being applied to characterize sponge- microbe ecology and interactions\n\nSpecialties: molecular biology

  molecular phylogenetics

  marine microbiology

  transcriptomics

  Jose

  Lopez

  Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

  Nova Southeastern University

  Molecular genetics and evolution of marine invertebrates and their microbial symbionts; population genetics of bottlenose dolphins

  Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

• 1991

  Associate Professor

  Nova Southeastern University

  PhD

  Performed doctoral research at NCI- Frederick Cancer Research Development Center

  Molecular biology

  evolutionary biology

  Sigma Xi

  American Genetics Association