Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)
GEC / GECCO
2020
![dareonr](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dareonr.jpeg)
Dareon-Lou Rios
Mentor: David Combosch PhD
Thesis: The Population Genetic Structure of Acropora pulchra in Guam
![KelsieEbeling Whited crop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KelsieEbeling-Whited_crop-1024x1024.jpg)
Kelsie Ebeling-Whited
Mentor: Terry Donaldson PhD
Thesis: Mating Success of the Sixthalassoma Hardwicke, Bar Wrasse (Labridae) Utilizing Two Mating Strategies
![karimp](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/karimp.png)
Karim Primov
Mentor: David Combosch PhD
Thesis: The Phylogenetics and Population Genomics of Cryptic Lineages of massive Porites on Guam
![victoriam](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/victoriam.jpeg)
Victoria Moscato
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
Thesis: Characterizing the role of heat stress resistance of the scleractinian coral Acropora surculose
2021
![ConstanceSartor crop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ConstanceSartor_crop-1024x1024.jpg)
Constance Sartor
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
![KaohinaniKawahigashi crop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/KaohinaniKawahigashi_crop-1024x1024.jpg)
Ka’ohinhani Kawahigashi
2022
![Justin Bergcrop edit](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Justin-Bergcrop_edit-1024x1024.png)
Justin Berg
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
Thesis: Here’s the Dirt: Sedimentation Effects on Coral Microbiomes
![KenziePollard](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KenziePollard.jpeg)
Kenzie Pollard
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
Thesis: Cryptic speciation and dispersal potential of Trapezia bidentata throughout the Indo-Pacific
2023
![Colin Anthony GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Colin-Anthony-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Colin Anthony
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
![Therese Millercrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Therese-Millercrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Therese Miller
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
Thesis: The microbiome of the staghorn coral Acropora pulchra from West Hagåtña Bay
![Carlos Tramonte GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carlos-Tramonte-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Carlos Tramonte
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
![grace](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/grace.jpg)
Grace McDermott
Mentor: Laurie Raymundo PhD
![Meiofauna Workshop Photo 4](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Meiofauna-Workshop-Photo-4-150x150.jpg)
Sarai Vega
Mentor: Atsushi Fujimura PhD
![MacKenzie Heagy GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MacKenzie-Heagy-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Mackenzie Heagy
Mentor: Tom Schils PhD
2024
![Joseph Proietti GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Joseph-Proietti-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Joseph Proietti
Mentor: David Combosh PhD
![Karina Mejia GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Karina-Mejia-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Karina Mejia
Mentor: Daniel Lindstrom PhD
![olivia barry](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/olivia-barry.jpeg)
Olivia Barry
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
![Pablo De La Vega Basurto GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pablo-De-La-Vega-Basurto-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Pablo De La Vega Basurto
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
![Reilly Kleven](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Reilly-Kleven-150x150.jpg)
Reilly Kleven
Mentor: Tom Schils PhD
![Starr Dressler GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Starr-Dressler-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Courtney 'Star' Dressler
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
![Andrew O Neill GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Andrew-O-Neill-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Andrew O’Neil
Mentor: Atsushi Fujimura PhD
![Grace Jackson GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grace-Jackson-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Grace Jackson
Mentor: Tom Schils PhD
2025
![Garret O Donnell GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Garret-O-Donnell-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Garret O’Donnell
Mentor: David Combosch PhD
![Lauren Kallen GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lauren-Kallen-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Lauren Kallen
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
![Zoe Areillius](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Zoe-Areillius-150x150.jpg)
Zoe Trumphour
Mentor: Heloise Rouze PhD
![Xavier De Ramos GRAcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Xavier-De-Ramos-GRAcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Xavier De Ramos
Mentor: Ciemon Caballes PhD
Student Research Experience (SRE)
Year 1 (2021)
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Onglibl Diana Rae Lakobong
Mentor: Terry Donaldson PhD
Project: Diatoms species diversity between latitudinal climate gradient of the northern and southern regions of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
![Laura](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Laura-150x150.jpeg)
Laura Caser
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
Project: Characterization of the coralivorous snail Drupella on Guam, using Genetic Analyses
![Ariana Orallo](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ariana-Orallo.png)
Ariana Orallo
Mentor: Laurie Raymundo PhD
Project: Differences in Competitive Ability Between Two Colors Morphs of Porites cylindrica
![Screen Shot 2023 08 14 at 5.25.03 PM](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-14-at-5.25.03-PM-150x150.png)
Mercy Gilniy
Mentor: Tom Schils PhD
Project: The Population Genetic Structure of Acropora pulchra in Guam
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Merry Jubiliane Remetira
Mentor: Atsushi Fujimura PhD
Project: The Relationship between Seagrass Cover and Water Physicochemical Parameters in Achang Bay, Guam
![Louise Pascuacrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Louise-Pascuacrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Louise Pascua
Mentor: Daniel Lindstrom PhD
Project: Genetic Barcoding of all Amphidromous Nerite and Thiaridae Snails Native to Guam
Year 2 (2022)
![Monita Paulecrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Monita-Paulecrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Monita Paule
Mentor: Christopher Lobban PhD
Project: The Diatom Plagiotropis as a Test for Regional Endemicity in a Marine Microbe
![Lynn Grace Galangcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lynn-Grace-Galangcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Lynn Grace Galang
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
Project: Taxonomic and Genetic Diversity of the Corallivorous Snail, Drupella spp., on Guam
![Antoni Badowskicrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Antoni-Badowskicrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Antoni Aleksander Badowski
Mentor: Daniel Lindstrom PhD
Project: Genetic Barcoding of all Amphidromous Shrimp Native to Guam
![Hunter Sidellcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hunter-Sidellcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Hunter Edmund Sidell
Mentor: Daniel Lindstrom PhD
Project: Genetic Barcoding of all Amphidromous Shrimp Native to Guam
![Louise Pascuacrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Louise-Pascuacrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Louise Pascua
Mentor: Daniel Lindstrom PhD
Project: Genetic Barcoding of All Amphidromous and Freshwater Nerite and Thiarid Snails Native to Guam
![Gabriella Pipercrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gabriella-Pipercrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Gabriella Piper
Mentor: Terry Donaldson PhD & Christopher Lobban PhD
Project: The Population Genetic Structure of Acropora pulchra in Guam
![Rita headshot](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rita-headshot.png)
Rita Edrianna G Taitague
Mentor: Terry Donaldson PhD & Christopher Lobban PhD
Project: The Population Genetic Structure of Acropora pulchra in Guam
![Anela Duenascrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Anela-Duenascrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Anela Eliza K Duenas
Mentor: Tom Schils PhD
Project: Succession of Crustose Calcifying Red Algae Communities in Experimental Versus Natural Environments
![Zaine Benaventecrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Zaine-Benaventecrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Zaine Benavente
Mentor: David Combosch PhD
Project: Genetic Barcoding of Cryptic Massive Porites Species in Guam’s Reef Flats
![Jacquelyn Cabusicrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jacquelyn-Cabusicrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Jacquelyn Renee Cabusi
Mentor: Atsushi Fujimura PhD
Project: Evaluating the Impact of Anthropogenic Chemicals on Coral Health
Year 3 (2023)
![Cassandra Paulecrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cassandra-Paulecrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Cassandra Paule
Mentor: Ciemon Caballes PhD
![Madeline Gonzalezcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Madeline-Gonzalezcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Madeline Gonzalez
Mentor: Sarah Lemer PhD
![Anna Mallari 2023 SREcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Anna-Mallari-2023-SREcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Anna Mallari
Mentor: Bastian Bentlage PhD
![Merry Ann Ocampocrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Merry-Ann-Ocampocrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Merry Ann Ocampo
Mentor: Christopher Lobban PhD
![Brandon Respiciocrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brandon-Respiciocrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Brandon Respicio
Mentor: Heloise Rouze PhD
Summer Math Research Program (SMRP)
Year 1 (2021)
Mentors
![aquino resize](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aquino_resize.png)
Leslie Aquino PhD
![CNAS HYUNJU OH](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06110345/CNAS-HYUNJU-OH.jpeg)
Hyunju Oh PhD
![IMG 5223 Jaeyong Choi](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06110342/IMG_5223-Jaeyong-Choi.jpeg)
Jaeyong Choi PhD
![headshot bastian bentlage](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11233750/headshot-bastian_bentlage-1024x1024.jpg)
Bastian Bentlage PhD
![laurie raymundo web](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laurie-raymundo-web.jpeg)
Laurie Raymundo PhD
Summer Math Research Assistants (SMRA)
![Regina Mae Dominguezcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Regina-Mae-Dominguezcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Regina Mae Dominguez
![Jaron Bautistacrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jaron-Bautistacrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Jaron Bautista
Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE)
![Aaron Bumagatcrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Aaron-Bumagatcrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Aaron Bumagat
![Michelle Lucascrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Michelle-Lucascrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Michelle Lucas
![LoretoPaulinocrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LoretoPaulinocrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Loreto Paulino
![Ethan Vargascrop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ethan-Vargascrop-1024x1024.jpg)
Ethan Vargas
Year 2 (2022)
Mentors
![aquino resize](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aquino_resize.png)
Leslie Aquino PhD
![CNAS HYUNJU OH](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06110345/CNAS-HYUNJU-OH.jpeg)
Hyunju Oh PhD
![IMG 5223 Jaeyong Choi](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06110342/IMG_5223-Jaeyong-Choi.jpeg)
Jaeyong Choi PhD
![headshot bastian bentlage](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11233750/headshot-bastian_bentlage-1024x1024.jpg)
Bastian Bentlage PhD
![CiemonCaballes crop](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CiemonCaballes_crop-1024x1024.jpg)
Ciemon Caballes, Ph.D.
Summer Math Research Assistants (SMRA)
![Jovic](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jovic.png)
Jovic Cassi
![Cabrini](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cabrini.png)
Cabrini Aguon
Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE)
![Untitled 2](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-2.png)
Christine Barrozo
![samelo](https://gepscor-cdn.uog.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/samelo.png)
Ernie Samelo
Project: A Mathematical Model of Coral Response to Disease with Bleaching and Algae Interactions within the Island of Guam
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Aaron Gonzales
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