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University of Miami Center for Oceans and Human Health: Center Personnel



University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
NSF/NIEHS Oceans & Human Health Center
 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
East Grosvenor Bldg., #E211, E213
Miami, FL 33149 USA
Fax Number (305) 421-4833
     
UM OHH Faculty/Researchers
Lora E. Fleming Lora E Fleming MD PhD
Co Director Investigator Recreational Microbes
Environmental Epidemiology, HABs, Microbes
University of Miami 		lfleming@med.miami.edu
Ph: (305) 243-5912
     (305) 421-4609/4671
Sharon Smith Sharon Smith PhD
Co Director Investigator Toxic HABs
Biological Oceanography
University of Miami 		sharon.smith@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4819
Lorraine C. Backer

Lorraine C. Backer PhD
(CDC)
Investigator Recreational Microbes
Environmental Epidemiology, HABs, Microbes

lbacker@cdc.gov
Ph:(770) 488-3426
Larry Brand Larry Brand PhD
CoPI Toxic HABs
Biological Oceanography, HABs
University of Miami		 lbrand@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4138
Douglas L. Crawford Douglas L. Crawford PhD
CoPI Genomic HABs
CoPI Genomic Core
Genomics
University of Miami		 dcrawford@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4121
Jack Fell Jack Fell PhD
Co PI Genomics Core Investigator
Recreational Microbes
Marine Microbiologist, Luminex
University of Miami 		jfell@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4603
Jay M. Fleisher

Jay M. Fleisher
Associate Professor of Public Health
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Researcher and Center Member
Nova Southeastern University

 jmfleish@nsu.nova.edudu
Ph:(954) 262-1515
Gary Hitchcock

Gary Hitchcock PhD
Co Investigator Genomic HABs
Biological Oceanography
University of Miami

ghitchcock@rsmas.miami.edu

Ph:(305) 361-4926
Chuck Luetje

Chuck Luetje PhD
Co Investigator Toxic HABs
Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
University of Miami

c.luetje@miami.edu
Ph:(305) 243-4458
Peter Minnett Peter Minnett PhD
PI Remote Sensing Core
Remote Sensing
University of Miami		 pminnett@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4104
Josephina Olascoaga Josephina Olascoaga
 Professor
Modeling of biophysical interactions; geophysical flow stability; Lagrangian dynamics
Researcher and Center Member
University of Miami
 jolascoaga@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph: (305) 421-4647

Carol Palmer PhD (UF)
Investigator Recreational Microbes
Microbiologist		 palmerc@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
Ph:(352) 392-4700/3956
Lisa Plano Lisa Plano
 Associate Professor
Clinical Pediatrics and Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Exfoliative toxins
Researcher and Center Member
University of Miami
 lplano@miami.edu
Ph: (305) 243-2598
Gene Rankey Gene Rankey PhD
Investigator Recreational Microbes
Sedimentologist
University of Miami

grankey@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4690
Kelly Rein Kelly Rein PhD
Co PI Toxic HABs
Co PI HAB Core
Chemist, HABs
FIU		 reink@fiu.edu
Ph:(305) 348-6682
Chris Sinigalliano Chris Sinigalliano PhD
Co PI HAB Core
Environmental & Environmental Health Microbiology
FIU		 sinigall@fiu.edu
Ph:(305) 348-6844
Cell:(954) 801-7789
Helena Solo Gabriele Helena Solo Gabriele PhD
Co PI Recreational Microbes
Environmental Engineer, Microbes
University of Miami		 hmsolo@miami.edu
Ph:(305) 284-3489
John Wang

John Wang PhD
Co PI Recreational Microbes
Physical Oceanographer
University of Miami

 jwang@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4648
Amir Zaher Amir Zaher
Student
University of Miami
 amiro_3@yahoo.com
Ph:(305) 284-3172
Xiaofang Zhu Xiaofang Zhu
PhD Candidate
Remote Sensing
University of Miami
 xiaofang.zhu@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4940
Ad Reniers PhD
Professor
RSMAS/AMP
University of Miami
 areniers@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:Ph:(305) 421-4223
Brian Haus PhD
Professor
RSMAS/AMP
University of Miami
 bhaus@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4932
UM OHH Support

 Sandra Aguilar
OHH WebSite Administrator 		saguilar@rsmas.miami.edu

Soraida (Aida) Diaz
Grants Administration
University of Miami 		adiaz@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4086
Julie Hollenbeck Julie Hollenbeck
Center Administrator
University of Miami		 jhollenbeck@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4609
UM OHHC IAC
Jay Blaire Jay Blaire
Associate Dean Administrator
IAC 		jblaire@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4767
Dennis Hansell PhD
IAC RSMAS/MAC
University of Miami		 dhansell@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4078
UM OHH EAC
Carin J. Ashjian Carin J. Ashjian PhD
Zooplankton Ecology
EAC		 cashjian@whoi.edu
Ph:(508) 289-3457
David A. Caron David A. Caron PhD
Microbes
EAC		 dcaron@usc.edu
Ph:(213) 740-0203
Rita Colwell Rita Colwell PhD
EAC
Oceanography 		rcolwell@umiacs.umd.edu
Ph:(301) 405-9550
John H. Postlethwait John H. Postlethwait PhD
Genomics
EAC		 jpostle@uoneuro.uoregon.edu
Ph:(541) 346-4538 Office
(541) 346-4495 Lab
Christopher A. Scholin Christopher A. Scholin PhD
Molecular Biology
EAC		 scholin@mbari.org
Ph:(831) 775-1779
David H. Sherman David H. Sherman PhD
Natural Products Chemistry
EAC		 davidhs@umich.edu
Ph:(734) 615-9907
UM OHH Members
John Berry John Berry
Assistant Professor
Environmental Chemistry, Marine Biochemistry, Chemical Toxicology/Pharmacology
Center Member		 John.Berry@fiu.edu
Ph:(305) 348-3525

Melissa A. Friedman
Clinical Neuropsychologist Private Practice
Center Member
Julie Hollenbeck

Kelly Goodwin PhD
Investigator Recreational Microbes
Environmental Microbiology
NOAA

Kelly.goodwin@noaa.gov

Ph:(305) 361-4384

Michael S. Schmale Michael S. Schmale
Professor
Biological Oceanography
Center Member
University of Miami
 mschmale@rsmas.miami.edu
Ph:(305) 421-4140

Troy M. Scott
BSC Laboratories
Director
Center Member

Samir Elmir Samir Elmir PE PhD
Miami Dade County Public Health Dept
Investigator Recreational Microbes
Environmental Engineering 		Samir_elmir@doh.state.fl.us
Ph:(305) 623-3500
Cell:(305) 219-3280