Lopez-Bautista CV

Juan Lopez-Bautista

JUAN M. LÓPEZ-BAUTISTA

Professor and Director of the Cuba Center
Department of Biological Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA 35487
Office (205) 348-1791
Laboratory (205) 348-7383
Postdocs and Grad Student Offices (205) 348-5828
Fax (205) 348-6460
Web: http://bsc.ua.edu/site/lopez-bautista.htm


CURRENT POSITION

  • Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama. August 2013-present
  • Director of the Cuba Center, The University of Alabama, August 2018-present
  • Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama. August 2009-2013
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama. August 2003-2009
  • Assistant Curator of Algae, The University of Alabama
  • Member of the Graduate Faculty of The University of Alabama
  • Member of the Graduate Faculty of the University of South Alabama
  • Faculty Ad Honorem, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico
  • Marine Science Co-Advisor and Liaison for The University of Alabama
  • Member of the Assessment committee, Biological Sciences Department, The University of Alabama

EDUCATION

  • Ph. D. in Plant Biology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 2000. Division of Systematics, Ecology and Evolution.
    Specialization: Green algal evolution, molecular systematics, and phylogenetic analysis.  Advisor: Dr. Russell L. Chapman.
    Dissertation: Molecular systematics of the green algal order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta).
  • M. S. in Biology, University of North Carolina, Wilmington. 1994. Center for Marine Science Research.
    Specialization:  Microspectrophotometry, karyology, DNA reassociation kinetics, and agar analysis.
    Advisor: Dr. Donald F. Kapraun.
    Thesis: Nuclear genomes characterization and agar analysis of some Gracilaria spp. from Mexico.
  • Internship, Center for Marine Science Research, Summer 1991. University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Topic: Nuclear genome characterization of red algae.
    Supervisor: Dr. Donald F. Kapraun.
  • Internship, Botany Department, 1986-1987. National School of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute. Mexico City. Topic: Biology of algae.
    Supervisor: Dr. Ma. Elena Sanchez-Rodriguez.
  • B. S. in Biology with Honors & Thesis Honors, University of Nuevo Leon, 1981. Dept. of Biological Sciences. Monterrey City, Mexico. Topic: Biodiversity and ecology of marine algae. Advisors: Dr. Salomon Martinez-Lozano and Dr. Ma. Elena Sanchez-Rodriguez. Thesis: Floristic study of the benthic marine algae from Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana, Lafayette. July 2002-June 2003. Project Title: Evaluation of Oil and Gas Platforms of the Louisiana Continental shelf for Organism with Biotechnology Potential: Preliminary assessment of algal natural products sources. Minerals Management Service Coastal Marine Institute  at Louisiana State University. MMS Grant awarded to Dr. Russell L. Chapman and Dr. Suzanne Fredericq.
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana, Lafayette. January 2000-June 2002. Project Title: Systematics of the marine red algal family Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) based on morphological and molecular evidence. National Science Foundation-Systematics Program Grant award to Dr. S. Fredericq.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant. Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Department of Plant Biology. Introductory Biology Program
  • Graduate Research Assistant. Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Department of Plant Biology and Mineral Management Service, “Characterization of Algal-Invertebrate Mats at CMI Study Platforms: Developing Survey Design and Quality Assurance for Artificial Substrate Studies,” 1997 Fall-1998 Spring.
  • Graduate Research Assistant. University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science Research. 1994. Phycocolloids analysis of carrageenophytes and agarophtyes.
  • Professor. Technical Institute at Victoria City, Department of Biology, Ministry of Public Education. Mexico. 1986-1992 Lectures: Phycology, General Ecology, and Plant Physiology.
    • 1990-1992. Honor Thesis Coordinator
    • 1990-1992. Experimental Biology Section Coordinator
    • 1989-1990. Chairman of Biology
  • Professor. University of the Northeast, School of Biological Sciences, Tampico, Mexico. 1981-1986; Lectures: Phycology, Bryology, and Pteridology.
    • 1981-1986. Curator of the Phycological Herbarium
    • 1983-1986. Chairman of Botany Department
    • 1981-1983. Chairman of Academic Affairs
  • Teaching Assistant. University of Nuevo Leon, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Monterrey, Mexico. Phycology laboratory. Botany Department. 1977-1981.
  • Research Assistant. University of Nuevo Leon, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Monterrey, Mexico. Phycology laboratory. Project: “Algas marinas benticas de Cd. Madero, TAM” 1978-1979.

GRANTS

  • 2018-2021. The University of Alabama, Detection and distribution of invasive Ulva species in the Venetian Lagoon. ORED.
  • 2015 The University of Alabama, College of Arts & Scienes and Research Sponsored Office, Protist diversity of subaerial algae in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 2013 CARSCA, The University of Alabama, Phylogenomics Workshop at UA: Tools for Professional, Institutional and Educational Development.
  • 2012. The University of Alabama,  Research Stimulation Program: Genomics and Bioinformatics of Algae. 2 years
  • 2011 College of Arts and Sciences, UA,  Genomics in Algae. 1 year
  • 2010. The National Science Foundation “Collaborative Research: ATOL: Assembling the Green algal Tree of Life (GRAToL)” 60 months, Principal Investigator
  • 2010. National Science Foundation REU Supplement: “Collaborative Research: ATOL: Phylogenetic and Genomic Approaches to Reconstructing the Red Algal (Rhodophyta) Tree of Life.” 3 Months, Principal Investigator
  • 2009. National Science Foundation“Collaborative Research: ATOL: Phylogenetic and Genomic Approaches to Reconstructing the Red Algal (Rhodophyta) Tree of Life” 48 months, Principal Investigator
  • 2009. The University of Alabama“Phylodiversity and biogeography of subaerial algae,” 24 months, RGC. May15, 2009 to May 14, 2011. Principal Investigator
  • 2008. National Science Foundation“Pan American Advanced Studies Institute: Advance Tropical Phycology: Integrating Modern and Traditional Techniques to the Study of Tropical Algae; Balboa, Panama, June-July 2009.” STRI Bocas del Toro Research Station in Panama
  • 2008. The University of Alabama“Cuban Seaweeds: unraveling the diversity of marine algae using state of the art technology.” College of Arts and Sciences – Alabama/Cuba Initiative, Principal Investigator
  • 2008.  Departmental Enhancement Funds“Microchlorophytes from Gabon, Equatorial Africa,” funding requested for graduate student (Haj A. Allali) to participate in fieldwork during Summer 2008
  • 2008. Departmental Enhancement Funds“Microchlorophytes from Suriname, South America,” funding requested for graduate student (Daryl Lam) to participate in fieldwork during Summer 2008
  • 2008. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteUndergraduate Research Experience. Associate Research Mentor for Britton O’Schields. Research project: New phylogenetic markers for the Barcoding for Life project. Summer 2008.
  • 2007. National Science FoundationREU Supplement: Systematics of the Subaerial Green Algal Order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Evidence.” 3 Months, Principal Investigator
  • 2007. The University of AlabamaDepartmental Enhancement Fund, nomination in the name of Haj Allali.
  • 2005. National Science Foundation“Molecular Systematics of the Subaerial Green Algal Order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Data,” 36 months, Principal Investigator
  • 2006. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteUndergraduate Research Experience. Research Mentor for Stephanie Brennan. Research project: Systematics and Phylogeny of a Widespread Marine Red Algal Species: Digenea simplex (Wulfen) C. Agardh. Summer 2006.
  • 2006.  Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • Undergraduate Research Experience. Research Mentor for Jennifer Clark. Research project: Using genetic markers as tools for determining the phylogenetic relationships of  an unusual and infrequent symbiotic green alga: Oophila. Summer 2006.
  • 2006. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteUndergraduate Research Experience. Research Mentor for Nathan Sherrer. Research  project: It’s not easy being green: Systematics of Subaerial Algae. Summer 2006.
  • 2005. Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Undergraduate Research ExperienceResearch Mentor for Stephanie Brennan. Research project: Cryptic species in red seaweeds. Summer 2005.
  • 2004. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant College Program /Program Development“The seaweeds from the north central Gulf of Mexico (Alabama): development of a biodiversity baseline, establishment of molecular protocols, and a web-based identification guide,” 12 Months, March 2004-Feb 2005, Principal Investigator
  • 2004. Mobile Bay National Estuary Program“Microarray protocol development in a Rhodophytan system: toward a model characterization of seaweeds in Mobile Bay,”12 months, Mar 2004-Feb 2005. Principal Investigator with Co-PI Dr. Katrina Ramonell (UA).
  • 2004. Research Advisory Committee“The subaerial green algae (Trentepohliales) in Alabama,” 12 months, Apr 2004-Mar 2006.  Principal Investigator.
  • 2004. National Science Foundation – MultiUser Equipment Grant (minor user)“Confocal microscopes for University of Alabama Optical Analysis Center, PI Janis O’Donnel.
  • 1997. “Molecular Systematics of the subaerial green algal order Trentepohliales.” SIGMA XI.  National Grants-in-Aid of Research.
  • 1995. “Systematics of the Trentepohliales.” SIGMA XI LSU Chapter. Local Grants-in-Aid of  Research. Baton Rouge, LA.
  • 1991. “Nuclear genome characterization of red algae.” Grant from The Agency of International Development, Washington, DC, USAID (fieldwork/travel/room and board expenses)
  • 1991. “Nuclear genomes characterization and agar analysis of some Gracilaria spp. FromMexico.” Grant from the Science and Technology Council of Tamaulipas State, Mexico. Summer.

INVITED SYMPOSIUM, WORKSHOP AND PANEL PARTICIPANT

  • Regular participant at NSF panels for Systematics and Biodiversity
  • Invited Participant: 20th Annual Symposium on Kavli Frontiers of Science, National Academy of Sciences. Arnold and Beckman Center, Irvine, California, Nov 6-8, 2008
  • Invited Participant: UA/Alabama –Cuba Initiative, College of Arts and Sciences. February 2-8, 2008. Organize and led a workshop on Molecular Systematic of Algae, University of La Havana, La Havana, Cuba.
  • Invited Participant: UA/Alabama –Cuba Initiative, College of Arts and Sciences. October 20-26, 2007. La Havana, Cuba
  • Invited Participant: UA/Tegrity, College of Arts and Sciences, August 20th, 2007.
  • Invited Reviewer: Grant Agency, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. June 2007.
  • Invited Reviewer: Grant Writing and Projects, Ohio University. February 2007.
  • Invited Participant: Encyclopedia of Earth. The Environmental Information Coalition. Request for participation as Author. Accepted.
  • Invited Participant: Exploring Excellence in Teaching Week, “Biology Studio Format for Non-Majors,” The University of Alabama, February 20-23, 2006.
  • Selected Participant: Summer Institute Follow-up Meeting. The University of Wisconsin at Madison, January 25-26, 2006.
  • Invited Participant: Unravelling the Algae. “The molecular systematics of the order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae),” The Systematics Association, The Natural History Museum, and the British Phycological Society. Natural History Museum, London, August 10-14, 2006.
  • Selected Participant: National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology. Howard Hughes Medical Institute. University of Wisconsin-Madison, July 31-August 5, 2005
  • Invited Participant: Learner-Centered College New Faculty Initiative, College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Alabama, November, 2005.
  • Invited Reviewer: Grant Agency, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. October 2005.
  • Selected Participant: National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology. Organized by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the National Academies. University of Wisconsin-Madison, July 31-August 5, 2005.
  • Invited Symposium Participant: Phylogeny of Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta; Ulvophyceae). SYMPOSIUM “TWENTY YEARS OF RESEARCH: PROGRESS IN GREEN ALGAL (CHLOROPHYTA) SYSTEMATICS SINCE MATTOX AND STEWART (1984)”. 58th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, August 6-12, 2004, Williamsburg, VA.
  • Invited participant: Alabama-Mississippi Rapid Assessment Team, National Estuary Program. Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, MS. September 5-10, 2004.
  • Invited participant: Alabama-Mississippi Rapid Assessment Team, National Estuary Program. Sea Lab Dauphin Island, Alabama. September 1-5, 2003.
  • Workshop participant. Deep Gene Research Coordination Network. University of Madison, Wisconsin, August 2002.
  • Workshop participant. A Field Guide to GenBank and NCBI Molecular Biology Resources. The National Center for Biotechnology Information. University of Louisiana Medical Center, New Orleans, September 2001.
  • Invited Symposium Participant: Phylogeny, biogeography and life history evolution in the red algal family Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales). Symposium “Morphology, Phylogeny And Biogeography Of The Marine Red Algae”. 54th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, July 15-19 2000, San Diego. CA. [Fredericq S. & J. López-Bautista]. (Abstract, J. Phycology Suppl. 36(3): 67
  • Workshop participant. Green Plant Phylogeny Research Coordination Group: The Computational Challenges of Green Plant Phylogeny. Held at University of Maryland, College Park, 2000.
  • Workshop participant. Freshwater algal Workshop. Kindrogan Field Centre Enochdhu Blairgowrie, Scotland. Dr. Eileen Cox and Elliot Schubert. Summer 1998.
  • Workshop participant. RNAs in green algae. Dr. Rober W. Lee and Dr. Aurora Nedelcu, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. March 1998.
  • Workshop participant. Green Plant Phylogeny Research Coordination Group – Data Analysis. Held at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, February 1996.
  • Invited Symposium Participant: Symposium “Contemporary concepts and methods in systematics, biology and ecology of marine algae, including seagrasses, in the Philippines.” Proceedings 2nd RP-USA Phycology Symposium/Workshop, Philippines, 1992. Co-author con D.F. Kapraun y J. A. Dutcher.
  • Workshop coordinator. Herbaria: Marine algal Techniques. Northeastern University, Tampico, Mexico. With Dr. Ma. E. Sanchez-Rodriguez. Summer 1983.

 ACADEMIC AWARDS, NOMINATIONS, AND HONORS

  • 2010. The Phycological Society of America
  • Acknowledgment for service as Communications Director 2008-2010
  • 2007. Editor for the Phycological Newsletter. The Phycological Society of America. January 2007 to present.
  • 2009. International Phycological Society
  • Elected Member of the Board of Directors (2009-2011)
  • 2008. National Academy of Sciences
  • Invited participant at the Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposia, The National Academies, Arnold & Mabel Beckman Center, Nov 6-8, Irvine, CA
  • 2006. The University of Alabama
  • Nomination for the Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards in the name of Stephanie Brennan. Granted
  • 2006. The National Academies
  • Named 2005-2006 Education Fellow Mentor in Life Sciences by The National Academies and the Summer Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
  • 2005. The University of Alabama
  • Nomination for Graduate Enhancement Fellowships and Graduate Research Assistantship in the name of S. M. Noble.
  • 2005. Nominated for the Editorial Board of the Journal of Phycology. The Phycological Society of America.
  • 2005. The University of Alabama
  • Nomination for The Ralph L. Chermock Prize as outstanding graduate student in Systematics and Ecology in the name of S. M. Noble.
  • 2005. Co-Editor for the Phycological Newsletter. The Phycological Society of America. January 2005-Dec 2006.
  • 2004. Departmental Enhancement Funds, The University of Alabama
  • Request to S.M. Noble to participate in The Bahamas Field Course in Stream Restoration BSC 567
  • 2004. The University of Alabama
  • Nomination for Graduate Enhancement Fellowships and Graduate Research Assistantship in the name of S. M. Noble.
  • 2004. The Phycological Society of America
  • Nomination for the 2004 PSA Hoswar Travel Award in the name of S. M. Noble..
  • 2004. The University of Alabama
  • Nomination for the Graham Prize for gaduate studiens and teaching in the name of S. M. Noble..
  • 2002. Participation in the Deep Gene Research Coordination Network.
  • Deep Gene travel award, Botany 2002, Madison, WI.
  • 2001. Participation in the International Phycological Meeting.
  • International Phycological Society Travel Award. Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 2000. Participation in the 54th Annual Phycological Society of America Meeting, San Diego, CA. PSA Hoshaw
  • 1999. William J. Luke Botany Teaching Assistant Award. College of Basic Sciences, Louisiana
  • State University, Baton Rouge, LA. In recognition of excellence in teaching.
  • 1999. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. Phycological Society of America Meeting, St. Louis MI.
  • 1998. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. Phycological Society of America Meeting, Flagstaff, AZ.
  • 1997. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. International Phycological Society, Leiden, The Netherlands.
  • 1997. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. Phycological Society of America Meeting, Leiden, The Netherlands.
  • 1996. Biology Chairs Committee Award. Teaching Award. College of Basic Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. In recognition of outstanding graduate teaching in the Biological Sciences Program.
  • 1996. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. Phycological Society of America Meeting, Sta. Cruz, CA.
  • 1995. PSA Hoshaw Travel Award. Phycological Society of America Meeting, Breckenridge, CO.
  • 1994. UNCW Award for Outstanding Leadership, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Wilmington, NC.
  • 1993. Founder Member of the Phycological Society of Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • 1984. Invited speaker. Commencement Ceremony. Spring. Univ. Noreste. Tampico, Mexico.
  • 1981. Graduation with Honors. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Monterrey, Mexico.

CONTRIBUTED AND INVITED PAPERS (INCLUDING PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS) (*Denotes speaker)

  • Charles R. Lampman, Sergei Bombin, and Juan M. Lopez-Bautista. 2021. Poster Presentation. DETECTION OF UNREPORTED ALGAL SPECIES IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DNA METABARCODING. URCA. The University of Alabama. March 2021
  • Bombin, Sergei, Brian Wysor, and Juan M. Lopez-Bautista. 2020. Oral Presentation. Assessment of littoral algal diversity from the northern Gulf of Mexico using eDNA metabarcoding. 42th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). University of Birmingham. AL. November 2020
  • Bombin, Sergei, Brian Wysor, and Juan M. Lopez-Bautista. 2020. Oral Presentation. Assessment of littoral algal diversity from the northern Gulf of Mexico using eDNA metabarcoding. 42th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). University of Birmingham. AL. November 2020
  • Bombin, Sergei, Brian Wysor, and Juan M. Lopez-Bautista. 2019. Oral Presentation. Assessment of littoral algal diversity from the northern Gulf of Mexico using eDNA metabarcoding. 41th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). University of Birmingham. AL. October 2019
  • Sergei Bombin and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2019. Oral Presentation. A Biodiversity Evaluation of Intertidal Algal Communities from The Alabama Gulf Coast via Metabarcoding. 73rd annual PSA meeting. Fort Lauderdale. FL. June 2019.
  • Sergei Bombin and J. Lopez. 2018. Environmental-DNA Metabarcoding to Assess the Gulf Coast’s Algal Biodiversity. University of North Florida, 40th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). Jacksonville, FL, October 20, 2018. Oral Presentation
  • Sergei Bombin and J. Lopez. 2018. Environmental-DNA Metabarcoding to Assess the Gulf Coast’s Algal Biodiversity. The University of Miami, Southeastern Ecology & Evolution Conference (SEEC). Miami, FL, October 5, 2018. Oral Presentation
  • Sergei Bombin and J. Lopez. 2018. Evaluation of algal biodiversity through environmental-DNA metabarcoding. The University of Alabama, BioFest. Tuscaloosa, September 28, 2018. Poster presentation.
  • Sergei Bombin and J. Lopez. 2018. Evaluation of algal biodiversity through environmental-DNA metabarcoding. The University of British Columbia, Meeting of the Phycological Society of America. Vancouver, July 30, 2018. Poster presentation.
  • Melton JTIII,Lopez JM. October 13-15, 2018. Species diversity and organellar genomes of the green macroalgal genus Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta). 3rd International Symposium of Advanced Research on Green Tides. Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China. Oral Presentation
  • Lopez, J. 2018. Research collaboration between UA and AUTh on ecophysiology of marine phytoplankton. Aristoteles University at Thessaloniki, Greece. May 8th, 2018. Oral presentation.
  • Aquino, A., Garcia-Soto, G. and J. Lopez-Bautista. Acanthophora dendroides Harvey: a new record for the Atlantic Ocean. URCA 2018, March 29, 2018. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Poster Presentation.
  • Bombin, Sergey and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2017. Evaluation of the Algal Biodiversity through the Environmental-DNA Metabarcoding. Poster Presentation on The 39th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, October 27-28, 2017. Poster Presentation.
  • Allen, M., Melton, J., Macaya, E. Wynne, M. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2016. The biodiversity of Ulva species (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from Atlantic USA and Chile based on molecular data. . Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity. March 30, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • McDoniell, J., Lam, D., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2016. The chloroplast genome of an Antarctic epiphytic marine green alga. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity. March 30, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • Sturm N, Melton JTIII, Salter C, McDoniell J, Lopez-Bautista JM. 2015. Digitization and Cataloguing of the University of Alabama Algal Herbarium. Southeastern Phycological Colloquy (SEPC). Harbor Branch, Fort Pierce, FL. Poster.37th Annual southeastern phycological colloquy, Habor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FAU, Fort Pierce, FL, October 23-25, 2015.
  • Allen M, Melton JTIII, Macaya E, Wynne MJ, Lopez-Bautista JM. 2015. The biodiversity of Ulva species (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from Atlantic USA and Chile based on molecular data. 37th Annual southeastern phycological colloquy, Habor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FAU, Fort Pierce, FL, October 23-25, 2015.
  • Melton JTIII, Leliaert F, Tronholm A, Lopez-Bautista JM. 2015. The organellar genomes of Ulva fasciataand Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta). 37th Annual southeastern phycological colloquy, Habor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FAU, Fort Pierce, FL, October 23-25, 2015.
  • Lam, D.W. & J.M. Lopez-Bautista .2015. De novo chloroplast genomes of Caulerpa, Codium, and Lambia (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta): insights into their taxonomy and molecular evolution. 37th Annual southeastern phycological colloquy, Habor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FAU, Fort Pierce, FL, October 23-25, 2015.
  • Stefanidou, N., Moustaka-Gouni, M, Lopez-Bautista, J. and U. Sommer. 2016. Role of marine phytoplankton biodiversity for community stress tolerance (heat shock and salinity changes). 41th CIESM Congress, Kiel, Germany, Sep 12-16, 2016.
  • Lopez-Bautista, J. 2015. The Green Algal Tree of Life. Congreso Latinoamericano Biotecnologia Algal, Viña del Mar, Chile, October 25-29, 2015.
  • Laliaert, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2015.Horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to the chloroplast genomes of siphonous green algae (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta).European Phycologial Congress, London.
  • Lam, D., Leliaert, F., Melton, T., Amsler, C. Amsler, M. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2015. An Assessment of the Current State of Knowledge of the Ulvophyceae. 50th Annual Mtg of the Phycological Society of America, August 10-13, 2015, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Cabrera, R., Shields, B. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Algal Biodiversity In Cuba: Modern Approaches. XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Ciencias del Mar/ VIII Congreso de Ciencias del Mar, Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana, La Havana, Cuba, October 26-30, 2009. Poster
  • Lam, D.W., H.A. Allali and J.M. Lopez-Bautista 2009. Assembling the tree of life for red algae (Rhodophyta). Inaugural Frontiers in Biology Research Colloquium, Biological Sciences Department, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA October 22. Poster.
  • Allali, H.A., F. Rindi, D.W. Lam and J.M. Lopez-Bautista 2009. Diversity and evolution of terrestrial algae. Inaugural Frontiers in Biology Research Colloquium, Biological Sciences Department, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA October 22. Poster.
  • Lam, D.W., F. Rindi, and J.M. Lopez-Bautista 2009. Phylogenetic analyses of the genera Trentepohlia and Printzina (Trentepohliales, Chlorophyta) based on nuclear and chloroplast gene sequences. Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA October 16-17.
  • Allali, H.A., F. Rindi, D.W. Lam and J.M. Lopez-Bautista 2009. Diversity and evolution of terrestrial algae. Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA October 16-17. Poster.
  • Rindi, F., Mikhailyuj, Sluiman, Friedl, and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Towards a reassessment of the classification of the Klebsormidiales (Klebsormidiophyceae, Streptophyta) based on molecular evidence. 9th Intl. Phycological Congress, August 2-8, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Amsler, M., Amsler, C., McClintock, J., Lopez-Bautista, J. and A. F. Peters. 2009. The secret garden: Life within Antarctic macroalgae. 9th Intl. Phycological Congress, August 2-8, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Rindi, F, Lam, D. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Molecular phylogeny of the order Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta). 9th Intl. Phycological Congress, August 2-8, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Lam, D. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Epiphytic Biodiversity of the Raleighvallen Rainforest (Suriname, South America) Inferred From Environmental Sequencing. 63d Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Honolulu, HI, July 18-22, 2009.
  • Lopez-Bautista, J., Rindi, F. and D. L. Lam. 2009. New insights in the systematics of Trentepohliales based on rbcL and morphological analyses. 63d Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Honolulu, HI, July 18-22, 2009.
  • Allali, H. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. A biodiversity survey of subaerial algae from an African tropical Rainforest. 63d Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Honolulu, HI, July 18-22, 2009.
  • Amsler, M., Amsler, C., McClintock, J., Lopez-Bautista, J. and A. F. Peters. 2009. The secret garden: Life within Antarctic macroalgae. 63d Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Honolulu, HI, July 18-22, 2009. Poster
  • Fredericq, S., Krayesky, D., W. Freshwater, Lopez-Bautista, J., Cho, T. E., Norris, J. and M. HOmmersand. 2009. New insights in the systematics of the Dumontiaceae-complex (Rhodophyta). 63d Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Honolulu, HI, July 18-22, 2009.
  • Cabrera, R., Shields, B. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Algal Biodiversity In Cuba: Modern Approaches. VII Convencion internacional sobre medio ambiente y desarrollo.  II Congreso sobre manejo de ecosistemas y biodiversidad. Palacio de  las Convenciones de  La  Habana. July 6-10, 2009.
  • Rindi, F., Lam, D. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2009. Shedding light into a coloured mess: phylogenetic relationships and species circumscription in Trentepohlia and Printzina (Trentepohliales, Ulvophyceae). British Phycological Society 57th Winter meeting, Natural History Museum, London, UK, January 5-7, 2009.
  • Rindi, F., Allali, H., Lam, D., Sherwood, A. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Terrestrial algae of tropical regions: exploring the diversity of a poorly known and highly threatened group of organisms. Conference on Climate Change and Systematics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, September 1-3, 2008.
  • Lam, D. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Subaerial algal diversity of the Raleighvallen rainforest (Suriname) based on environmental sequencing. 30th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ponte Vera Beach, FL October 24-26, 2008.
  • Allali, H. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Subaerial algal biodiversity in the tropical rain forest in Gabon (Equatorial Africa) inferred from environmental samples. 30th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ponte Vera Beach, FL October 24-26, 2008.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2008. Insights into the evolutionary history of the subaerial algal flora. 62nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2008.
  • Lam, D., Rindi, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Subaerial Microchlorophytan Diversity of Barro Colorado Island, Panama. 62nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2008.
  • Allali, H. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Subaerial microchlorophytes from West Central Africa: morphological convergence in tropical rain forests. 62nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2008.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Investigation on the worldwide distributed subaerial green alga Cephaleuros virescens. 62nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2008.
  • Rindi, F., Lam, D. and Juan M. López-Bautista. 2008. Unravelling the diversity of Trentepohlia and Printzina (Trentepohliales, Ulvophyceae) by molecular systematic analyses. 62nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, New Orleans, LA, July 27-30, 2008.
  • O’Shields, B., Cabrera, R., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Sorting the diversity of life with Cuban algae. 10th Annual Hughes Undergraduate Research Intern Program. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, June 24-July 25, 2008.
  • Rindi, f., Tsukamoto, R., Gaylarde, C., Lopez-Bautista J. M. and M. Guiry. 2008. Trentepohlia and Printzina: diversity and biodeterioration effects of two common algal pests on artificial surfaces. Third Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology and the 11th International Conference on Applied Phycology, National University of Ireland, Galway, June 21-27, 2008.
  • Lam, D., Rindi, F., Allali, H. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. Biodiversity of tropical subaerial microchlorophytes. The Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Paramaribo, Suriname, South America, June 9-13, 2008.
  • O’Shields, B. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. In the Search of New Phylogenetic Markers for the Bar Coding of Life Project: Algae. First Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, The University of Alabama, April 21, 2008.
  • Rindi, Michael D. Guiry and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Distribution, morphology and phylogeny of Klebsormidium (Klebsormidiales, Charophyta) in urban habitats in Europe. 29th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Is., AL, Oct. 26-28, 2007.
  • Lam, W., Rindi, F. & J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Floristic Survey of Subaerial Microchlorophytes from Barro Colorado Island, Panama. 29th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Is., AL, Oct. 26-28, 2007.
  • Allali, H.and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Morphological Convergence in Subaerial Algae: An Equatorial Africa experience. 29th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Is., AL, Oct. 26-28, 2007.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Extended Investigations on the subaerial Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in the Southeastern USA. 29th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Is., AL, Oct. 26-28, 2007.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2007. Tropical subaerial microchlorophytes and the quest for land. 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, pp. 51-52. 29th
  • Rindi, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Diversity, evolution and ecology of the Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in tropical regions. 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, p. 52.
  • Lam, D., Rindi, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. The search for class and ordinal level synapomorphies in Spongiochrysis hawaiiensis (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta). 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, p. 52.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Investigations on the subaerial Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in the Southeastern USA. 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, pp. 52-53.
  • Allali, H. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. The subaerial algae: a case for morphological convergence? 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, pp. 103-104.
  • Amsler, M. O., Akira, P., Lopez-Bautista, J., Amsler, C. D. and J. McClintock. 2007. Occurrence of three different genotypes of the filamentous brown alga Geminocarpus (Acinetosporaceae, Ectocarpales, PHaeophyceae) in Antarctica. 61st Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Providence, RI, Aug 6-9, p. 99.
  • O’Shields, B. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2008. LSU rDNA Initial Subregion as a Phylogenetic Marker for the Systematics of the Subaerial Green Algal Order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta). 9th Annual Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL July 25, 2007.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2007. Algae and the quest for land: Lessons from subaerial microchlorophytes. 4th European Phycological Congress, Oviedo, Spain, July 23-27, 2007, P40.
  • Rindi, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Subaerial algae of tropical rainforests: An account of the current knowledge for the least known and most endangered algal habitat. 4th European Phycological Congress, Oviedo, Spain, July 23-27, 2007, p. 75.
  • Brennan, S., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Systematics and biogeography of Digenea simplex, a cosmopolitan marine red alga. Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Oral and Poster Presentations Competition. The University of Alabama, April 9, 2007.
  • O’Shields, B., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Digital Algal Flora of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Oral and Poster Presentations Competition. The University of Alabama, April 9, 2007.
  • Allali, H., Sherrer, N., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2007. Seaweeds of Alabama: a digital database. Graduate Student Symposium, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, The University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS. March 2-4
  • *Lopez-Bautista J. 2006. The molecular systematics of the order Trentepohliales. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • Rindi, F. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Diversity and ecology of Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in French Guiana. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • Lam, D. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. BIP sequences and the classification of the subaerial order Trentepohliales. Alabama: A digital database. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Molecular systematics of the Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) in the Southeastern USA. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • Allali, H., Sherrer, N., and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Seaweeds from Alabama: A digital database. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • Amsler, M., Amsler C., Peters A., Lopez-Bautista, J. and J. McClintock. 2006. A preliminary taxonomic study of Antarctic brown algae. 28th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, November 3-5, 2006.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. and F. Rindi. 2006. Molecular systematics of the subaerial green algal order Trentepohliales: an assessment based on morphological and molecular data. 60th Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Juneau AK, 7-12 July, p. 54.
  • Rindi, F., *Lopez-Bautista, J., Sherwood, A. and M. Guiry. 2006. An evolutionary novelty from the subaerial algal flora of the Hawaiian Islands: Spongiochrysis hawaiiensis (Cladophorales, Ulvophyceae). 60th Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America, Juneau AK, 7-12 July, pp. 72-73.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2006. Molecular systematics of the subeaerial green algal order Trentepohliales. Symposium: Unravelling the Algae, organized by The Systematics Association, The Natural History Museum, and the British Phycological Society. Natural History Museum, London, August 10-14, 2006, p. 20.
  • Sherrer, N. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. It’s not easy being green: Systematics of Subaerial Algae. 2006 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Intern Program. The University of Alabama, Stillman College, and Shelton State Community College, Research Poster Session, July 25, 2006.
  • Brennan, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Systematics and Phylogeny of a Widespread Marine Red Algal Species: Digenea simplex (Wulfen) C. Agardh. 2006 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Intern Program. The University of Alabama, Stillman College, and Shelton State Community College, Research Poster Session, July 25, 2006.
  • Clark, J. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Using genetic markers as tools for determining the phylogenetic relationships of an unusual and infrequent symbiotic green alga: Oophila. 2006 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Intern Program. The University of Alabama, Stillman College, and Shelton State Community College, Research Poster Session, July 25, 2006.
  • Clark, J. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Relationships with algae: sweethearts, swingers, or cheaters? Third Annual Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Oral and Poster Presentations Competition. The University of Alabama, April 10, 2006.
  • Moskovitz, J. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Chopping and band-aiding DNA to cure unknown biodiversity. Third Annual Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Oral and Poster Presentations Competition. The University of Alabama, April 10, 2006.
  • Brennan, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Systematics and phylogeny of a widespread marine red algal species: Digenea simplex. Third Annual Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Oral and Poster Presentations Competition. The University of Alabama, April 10, 2006.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2006. Cephaleuros virescens: a wide-spread subaerial green alga (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) from tropical and subtropical regions. 67th Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Gatlinburg, TN, March 29- April 1, 2006. Southeastern Biology 53(2):212.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. and K. Ramonell. 2005. Development of a Microarray protocol in a rhodophytan system. 27th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, 4-6 November.
  • Brennan, S., Lopez-Bautista, J., and M. Hommersand. 2005. Systematics and phylogeny of a widespread marine red algal species: Digenea simplex (Wulfen) C. Agardh. 27th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, 4-6 November.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2005. The genus Cephaleuros (Trentepohliales) in the Southeastern USA. 27th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, 4-6 November.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2005. Seaweeds from Alabama, North Central Gulf of Mexico.  Phycologia 44(4):63.
  • Fredericq, S., Freshwater, D., Lopez-Bautista, J., Gavio,  B., Norris,J. and M. Hommersand. 2005. A revised classification of the red algae centered around Kylin’s Gigartinales and Cryptonemiales. Phycologia 44(4):34.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2005. Ongoing investigations on the subaerial Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in the Southeastern USA. Southeastern Biology 52(2):141-142.
  • Noble, S., Lopez-Bautista, J. and A. Arrington. 2005. Macroalgae from impacted and pristine tidal creeks on Andros Island, Bahamas. Southeastern Biology 52(2):182.
  • Brennan, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2005. Systematics and phylogeny of a widespread marine red algal species: Digenea simplex (Wulfen) C. Agardh. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Student Symposium, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. and K. Ramonell. 2004. Development of a microarray protocol in a Rhodophytan system. 26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • Blackwell, W. H., Powell, M. J., Letcher, P. and *J. Lopez-Bautista. 2004. Chytrydiomycota of Marr’s Spring, AL: Subhabitats and implications for studies of freshwater fungal ecology .26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J., Tragemann, T., Noble, S., Keaten, S. and L. Yokel. 2004. Preliminary account of the benthic marine algae of Alabama, North Cental Gulf of Mexico. .26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • Colon-Mena, Y., Aponte, N. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2004. Molecular and morphological characterization of species of the tribe Laurencieae (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) from Puerto Rico: A preliminary investigation .26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • Noble, S. M., Lopez-Bautista, J. and A. Arrington. 2004. Macroalgae from impacted and pristine tidal creeks on Andros Island, Bahamas. .26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • Noble, S. M. and J. M. Lopez-Bautista. 2004. An ongoing investigation of the Trentepohliales in the Southeastern USA. 26th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL October 22-24.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J., Chapman, R., Rindi, F. and M. Guiry. 2004. Phylogeny of the Trentepohliaceae (Chlorophyta; Ulvophyceae). 58th The Phycological Society of America, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, August 6-12.
  • Noble, S. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2004. Preliminary investigations on the subaerial Trentepohliales (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in the Southeastern USA. 58th The Phycological Society of America, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, August 6-12.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J., Tragemann, T., Noble, S. and D. Sturm. 2004. A preliminary account of the seaweeds of Alabama, North Central Gulf of Mexico. 58th The Phycological Society of America, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, August 6-12.
  • Blackwell, W. H., Powell, M. J., Letcher, P. and J. Lopez-Bautista. 2004. Chytridiomycota of Marr’s Spring, AL: Subhabitats and implications for studies of freshwater fungal ecology. The 2004 Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, The University of North Carolina at Asheville, Ashville, NC, July 15-21. Program & Abstracts, p. 46.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. 2003. New insights in the molecular systematics of the subaerial green algal order Trentepohliales. 25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Duke University Marine Lab. Beaufort, NC October 24-25.
  • Lopez-Bautista, J., Noble, S., Tragemann, T. and D. Sturm. 2003. Preliminary account of the benthic marine algae of Alabama, North Central Gulf of Mexico. 25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Duke University Marine Lab. Beaufort, NC October 24-25.
  • Fredericq, S., Gavio, B., Gurgel, F., Wysor, B., Phyllilps, N., Lin, S., Lopez-Bautista, J., Vquerie, M., Cho, T., Won, B., Krayesky, D., Schmidth, W., Ehrenhaus, C., Norris, J. and E. Hickerson. 2003. A survey of the offshore seaweeds from the NW Gulf of Mexico. 25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Duke University Marine Lab. Beaufort, NC October 24-25.
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. M. and Fredericq, S. 2003. The Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta): Generic Concepts. J. Phycol. 39 (Suppl.).
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. M., Rindi, F.,  Guiry, M., Broady, P., Brooks, F., and Chapman, R.L. .2003. Evolutionary Relationships In The Family Trentepohliaceae (Chlorophyta; Ulvophyceae). J. Phycol. 39 (Suppl.).
  • *Lopez-Bautista, J. M., Waters, D. A., Fredericq, S. and Chapman, R. L. 2003. Marine Algae From The Oil/Gas Platforms In The Northwestern Gulf Of Mexico. J. Phycol. 39 (Suppl.).
  • Fredericq, S., Cho, T. O., Gavio, B., Gurgel, C., Krayesky, D., Lin, S.-M., Lopez-Bautista, J. M., Phillips, N. Schmidt, W., Won, B. Y. And Wysor, B. 2003. Characterization Of The Northwestern Gulf Of Mexico Macroalgae. J. Phycol. 39 (Suppl.).
  • Fredericq, S. And J. M. López-Bautista. 2003. Generic concepts in the Phyllophoraceae. The 3d European Phycological Congress, Abstracts 40-41 pp, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK, 21-26 July.
  • López-Bautista, J. M., Fredericq, S., Waters, D. A. and R. L. Chapman, R. L. 2003. Macroalgae on Oil & Gas Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The 3d European Phycological Congress, Queen’s University, Abstracts 91 p, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK, 21-26 July.
  • Waters, D. A., Lopez-Bautista, J. M., Fredericq, S. and R. L. Chapman. 2003. The algae of oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico – A digital resource. The 3d European Phycological Congress, Queen’s University, Abstracts 91 p, Belfast, Northern Ireland UK, 21-26 July.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 2003. Biodiversity, Systematics, and Evolutionary Studies of Marine and Subaerial Algae. Seminar. Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL, June 24. Invited Speaker for Summer Class (Marine Biology).
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 2003. Biodiversity studies of some subaerial and marine algae. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Biology. Departmental Seminar. Lafayette, LA, March 20.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Chapman, R. L., Fredericq, S. and D. Waters. 2003. Macroalgae and Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. 22nd Information Transfer Meeting (ITM), Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region of the Mineral Management Service  (MMS), US Dept. of the Interior. Kenner, LA, January 14-16.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Fredericq, S., Chapman, R. L. and D. Waters. 2002. Biodiversity and Potential Uses of Marine Macroalgae from the Offshore Oil Platforms on the Gulf of Mexico.  24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, November 1 – 3.
  • Fredericq, S., Gavio, B., Cho, T. O., Gurgel, F., Lin, S. M., López-Bautista, J. M., Norris, J., Phillips, N., Krayesky, D., Schmidt, W., Viguerie, M., and B. Wysor. 2002. The Offshore Marine Macroalgae from the NW Gulf of Mexico: A Survey. 24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, November 1 – 3.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Chapman, R. L., Rindi, F., and M. Guiry. 2002. Molecular Systematics of the Subaerial Green Algal Family Trentepohliaceae (Chlorophyta: Trentepohliales) Inferred from 18 SSU rDNA Sequences. 24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, November 1 – 3.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., S. Fredericq, R. L. Chapman, and D. A. Waters. 2002. Biodiversity and potential use of marine macroalgae from the offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7, p. 89.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. and R. L. Chapman. 2002. Phragmoplastins, the Trentepohliales, and the evolution of the cytokinesis in green plants. Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7, p. 88.
  • López-Bautista, J.M. and Chapman, R.L.  2002. Phragmoplastin in Green Algae. International Society for Evolutionary Protistology, Univ of British Columbia, Vancouver.
  • *López-Bautista J. M., S. Fredericq, S.C. Lindstrom, W.A. Nelson & M.E. Ramirez.2002. Characterization and position of the genus Stenogramme in the Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7, p. 78.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., R. L. Chapman, F. Rindi, and M. Guiry. 2002. Molecular systematics of the subaerial green algal family Trentepohliaceae (Chlorophyta; Trentepohliales) inferred from 18 SSU rDNA sequences. Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7, p. 89.
  • Fredericq, S., López-Bautista, J. M., and R. L. Moe. 2002. New insights in the systematics of the Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). J. Phycol. 38 (1, Suppl.):11-11
  • Fredericq, S., Cho, T. O., Gavio, B., Gurgel, F., Hickerson, E., Lin, S. M., López-Bautista, J. M., Phillips, N., Viguerie, M., and B. Wysor. 2002. A survey of the offshore marine macroalgae from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico Hard Bank communities. Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7, p. 86.
  • Fredericq S., Anderson, R. J. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2001. Systematic circumscription of some Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) from the Cape region, South Africa, based on morphological and molecular evidence. XVIIth International Seaweed Symposium Cape Town 2001. Cape Town, South Africa, 28 Jan. – 2 Feb. 2001. (Abstract).
  • Chapman, R. L., López-Bautista, J. M., Fredericq, S., and D. A. Waters. 2001. The biotech potential of algae colonizing oil and gas platform substructures in the Gulf of Mexico: risks and rewards. Annual Meeting, Botanical Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, 12-16 Aug. (Abstract).
  • Waters, D., López-Bautista, J. M., Fredericq, S., and R.L. Chapman]. 2001.Algae on offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico: biodiversity and biotechnology. International Phycological Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Aug. 18-25. Phycologia 40(4) Suppl:115-116 (Abstract)
  • Phillips, N., Fredericq, S., Gurgel, F., Gavio, B., Wysor, B., Lin, S.M., López-Bautista, J. M. and E. Hickerson. 2001. Documentation of macroalgal diversity and algal community structure in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Hard Banks Communities. International Phycological Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Aug. 18-25. Phycologia 40(4) Suppl:29-30 (Abstract)
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. and S. Fredericq. 2001. Systematics, life history, and biogeography of the red algal family Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales). International Phycological Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Aug. 18-25. Phycologia 40(4) Suppl: 76 (Abstract)
  • Fredericq, S. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2001. Characterization and position of the genus Stenogramme in the Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). 23rd Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Wilmington NC, Oct. 12-14, 2001.
  • Fredericq, S., Gavio, B., Gurgel, F., Lin, S. M., López-Bautista, J. M., Phillips, N., Rita, F., Wysor, B., Chapman, R.L., and D. Waters.2001. The deep-water marine macroalgal flora off Louisiana. 23rd Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Wilmington NC, Oct. 12-14, 2001
  • Fredericq, S. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2000. Phylogeny, Biogeography and Life History Evolution in the red algal family Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales). J. Phycol. 36 (Suppl. 3):22-23.
  • Fredericq, S., Phillips, N., Gavio, B., Gurgel, C. F., Lin, S. M., Wysor, B. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2000. Characterization of the offshore marine macroalgae from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico hard bank communities. J. Phycol. 36 (Suppl. 3):23.
  • *López-Bautista, J.M., Kapraun, D., Waters, D.A., and R. L. Chapman. 2000.  Nuclear DNA quantification and the life cycle in Cephaleuros parasiticus (Trentepohliales, Chlorophyta). Am. J. Bot. 87(6, suppl.): 248
  • *Fredericq, S. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2000. Phylogeny, biogeography and life history evolution in the red algal family Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales). Am. J. Bot. 87(6, Suppl.): 248.
  • *López-Bautista, J.M.L. and R. L. Chapman. 2000.  Phylogenetic affinities of the Trentepohliales inferred from small subunit ribosomal DNA. International Society for Evolutionary Protistology; No published abstracts.
  • Chapman, R. L., Waters, D. A. and J. M. López-Bautista. 2000. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation in the subaerial alga Cephaleuros virescens (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta). J. Phycol. 36 (Suppl. 3):12.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. and R. L. Chapman. 1999. Molecular and microspectrophotometric analyses and phylogeny of the subaerial Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta). J. Phycol. 35 (Suppl):21.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Kapraun, D. F. and R. L. Chapman. 1998. Karyology and nuclear genome quantification in the order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta). J. Phycol. 34(Suppl.):35.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Nedelcu, A. M. and R. L. Chapman. 1998. Continuous mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal RNAs in Cephaleuros parasiticus Karsten (Trentepohliales, Chlorophyta): Phylogenetic implications. J. Phycol. 34(Suppl):35.
  • Waters, D. A., Brown, K., López-Bautista, J. M., and R. L. Chapman. 1998. Phragmoplast-mediated cytokinesis in Trentepohlia odorata (Chlorophyta): an immunofluorescent study. J. Phycol. 34(3 Suppl):62-63.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Brooks, K. and R. L. Chapman. 1997. New insights on phylogenetic relationships among the Trentepohliales. Phycologia 36(4):65.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Brooks, K., Waters, D. A. and R. L. Chapman. 1996. Phylogenetic relationships among the Trentepohliales: inferences from the nuclear rDNA internal transcribed spacer regions. J. Phycol. 32(Suppl):29.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. and R. L. Chapman. 1996. Molecular Systematics of the subaerial green algal order Trentepohliales. SIGMA XI Louisiana State University Chapter, Baton Rouge, LA. Invited Seminar Speaker.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Waters, D. A. and R. L. Chapman. 1995.  Phylogenetic affinities of the Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta) inferred from small subunit rRNA gene sequences. J. Phycol. 31(Suppl):7.
  • Kapraun, D. F., Dutcher, J. and J. M. López-Bautista. 1992. Nuclear genome characterization of the Carrageenophyte Agardhiella subulata (Rhodophyta). Proceedings 2nd RP-USA Phycology Symposium/Workshop, 1992, pp. 225.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Breden, C. and K. T. Bird. 1992. Agar yield and quality of Gracilariales from Mexico.  14th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy. Harbor Branch, Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FL, October 23-25.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 1992. Algas Marinas Bentonicas de Tamaulipas, Mexico (Porcion Occidental del Golfo de Mexico). Mem. VII Semana y I Simp. Reg. Biologia, ITCV, Cd. Victoria, Mexico 25-29 Mayo:56.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M., Margain, R. and C. Zamora. 1991. Floristic-Ecological studies in the Benthic Marine Algae from Tamaulipas, Mexico. J. Phycol. 27(Suppl):46.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 1987. Avances recientes a la ficoflora marina litoral en Tamaulipas. X Congreso Mexicano de Botanica. Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Vazquez, S. and J. M. López-Bautista. 1985. Contribucion al estudio floristico-estacional de las macroalgas marinas benticas de las escolleras de Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Resumenes II Simposio Internacional sobre la Provincia Biotica Tamulipeca. UNAM-UAT. Cd. Victoria, Mexico.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 1983. Estado actual del conocimiento ficologico en Tamaulipas, Mexico. I Symposium Flora del Noreste INIREB-UAT. Cd. Victoria, Mexico.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 1983. Estudios de las Algas Marinas Benticas en Soto la Marina, Tam., Mexico. I Symposium Flora del Noreste INIREB-UAT. Cd. Victoria, Mexico.
  • *López-Bautista, J. M. 1981. Estudio floristico de las algas marinas benticas de Soto la Marina, Tam., Mexico. VIII Congreso Mexicano de Botanica Morelia, Mex.

DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS AND GUEST LECTURES:

  • June 10, 2009. Algae in the quest for Land. Chicago Field Museum, Seminar Series, Chicago, IL
  • May 19, 2009. Algas en la busqueda de Tierra. Departmental Seminar at Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,
  • February 19-20, 2009. Algae and the conquest of land. Colloquium – Environmental and Plant Biology Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH
  • November 6-8, 2008. Algae and the quest for land. 20th Annual Symposium on Kavli Frontiers of Science, National Academy of Sciences. Arnold and Beckman Center, Irvine, California.
  • October 2, 2008. Algae and the quest for land: lessons learned. Departmental Seminar, Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
  • September 29, 2008. Algae. Tri-Beta National Biological Society, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • June 13, 2008. Field Research. Seminar at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Program at The University of Alabama.
  • September 28, 2007. Tropical terrestrial ulvophytes: algae in the conquest for land
  • Museum Seminar Series at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • June 4, 2007. Approaches to Conservation and Biodiversity. With Leslie Rissler. 9th Annual Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Program at The University of Alabama.
  • September 2006. Algae and the Quest for Land. Invited speaker to the Biology Departmental Seminar at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
  • February 2005. Algae and human affairs. Invited lecturer at Plant Physiology, UA.
  • October 2005. Phylogenetic and systematic studies of subaerial green algae. Invited speaker to the Biology Departmental Seminar of the Mississippi State University, MS.
  • September 2005. Research at the PhycoLab. Invited lecturer at Honors General Biology BSC 118, Biological Sciences, UA
  • August 2005. Molecular systematics of the subaerial green algal order Trentepohliales: An assessment based on morphological and molecular data. Invited speaker to the Botany Departmental Seminar of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
  • April 2005. Seaweed ecology in the Gulf of Mexico. Invited lecturer by Dr. Russel L. Chapman. Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
  • January 2005. Invited lecturer. Non-Majors Biology BSC 108, Biological Sciences, UA
  • July 2004. Modern Methods in Algal Systematics. Invited lecturer by Dr. J. Cebrian, Marine Botany Section, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL.
  • February 19, 2004. Invited speaker to Brookwood Elementary School, Brookwood, AL: Oceans and plant life.
  • January 30, 2004. Introduction to Algae. Invited lecturer by Dr. J. Olson, BSC 695, The University of Alabama.
  • January 14, 2004. Algae and Human Affairs. Invited lecturer by Dr. K. Ramonell BSC 120 – Honors General Biology II. The University of Alabama.
  • September 30, 2003. Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society, Presented information on research program and interests.
  • September 8, 2003. Invited speaker. GS 101, Freshman Seminar: Algal Research at UA.
  • February 2003. Assessing the Evolutionary and Biogeographic Relationships of Algae. University of Alabama, Department of Biological Sciences. Departmental Seminar.
  • April 2003. Guest Lecture. Subaerial Algae: The Green Algal Order Trentepohliales. Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2000. Molecular systematics of the green algal order Trentepohliales (Chlorophyta). Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Invited Departmental Seminar Speaker.
  • 1995. Nuclear genome organization in some Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Department of Plant Biology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Invited Departmental Seminar Speaker.
  • 1994. Nuclear genomes characterization and agar analysis of some Gracilaria spp. from Mexico. Dept. of Biology, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC. Invited Departmental Seminar Speaker.

MEETINGS AND SEMINARS HOSTED:

  • The PI Lopez-Bautista was the host for a seminar speaker at UA (Fredericq) during Spring 2010
  • The PI organize a strategy meeting at ULL with Max Hommersand and Suzanne Fredericq during 14-18 Jan, 2010 with the purpose to unify collections and taxa strategies for development of the genetic database for REDToL.
  • The PI Lopez-Bautista participated in an organizational meeting with members of REDToL during 5-7 November, 2009 in Portland, Maine.
  • Workshop on Molecular Systematics of Algae. UA/Alabama –Cuba Initiative, College of Arts and Sciences. February 2-8, 2008. Organized and led a workshop on Molecular Systematic of Algae, University of La Havana, La Havana, Cuba.
  • SEPC 2007, Co-Host and Organizer of the Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL, October 26-27, 2007.
  • Dr. Max Hommersand, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, “Relating Molecular And Morphological Evidence To The Systematics And Biogeography Of The Red Algae.” October 27, 2005.
  • DIGITAL MEDIA AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: Digital cameras, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, iDVD, and DreamWeaver. Organized by J. Lopez-Bautista, The University of Alabama. Weekly meetings from June 7 to July 19, 2005.
  • SEPC 2004, Co-Host and Organizer of the Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, October 22-24, 2004
  • Dr. Just Cebrian, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, “Coastal lagoons and human coastal development: a happy ending?” September 30, 2004. Cancelled due to extreme weather.
  • Dr. Russell L. Chapman, Louisiana State University, “Sustainable development in the coastal zone and an introduction to the School of the Coast and Environment at LSU”, December 4, 2003

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Editor of the Phycological Newsletter, biannual publication of the Phycological Society of America

Reviewer for the following journals and books:

  • American Journal of Botany
  • Boletin del Instituto Oceanografico de Venezuela
  • Botanica Marina
  • Caribbean Journal of Science
  • Cladistics
  • Cryptogamie Algologie
  • Gulf of Mexico Science
  • Journal of Phycology
  • International Journal of Algae
  • Memoria de la Fundacion La Salle de Ciencias Naturales
  • Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Nova Hedwigia
  • Revista de Ciencias Marinas, Mexico
  • Taxon
  • Southeastern Naturalist
  • Trends in Ecology and Evolution
  • Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, Springer Verlag.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • SPRING 2010. Undergraduate Research BSC 398 021. 2, 2, 1 Cr
  • SPRING 2010. Adv. Research Techniques in Biology BSC 607 020. 6 Cr
  • SPRING 2010. Res Not Rel Dissertation BSC 698 020. 6 Cr
  • SPRING 2010. Biology of Algae BSC 464/564 001. 4 Cr
  • SPRING 2010 Dissertation Research 699 021. 10 Cr
  • FALL 2009 Plant Biology BSC 360 001. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2009 Undergraduate Research BSC 398 021. 2 and 3 Cr
  • FALL 2009 Res Not Rel Dissertation BSC 698 021. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2009 Dissertation Research 699 021. 14 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Undergraduate Research BSC 398 020. 2, 2, 2, and 3 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Special Topics in Algae BSC497 007. 1 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Adv. Research Techniques in Biology BSC 607 020. 6 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Spec Top Bio Sci: Advanced Phycology BSC 695 010. 1 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Res Not Rel Dissertation BSC 698 020. 6 and 4 Cr
  • SPRING 2009. Intro Biology Non-Majors I Studio Format BSC 108 001. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2008 Biology of Algae BSC 464/564 001. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2008 Spec Topics Biology Sci: Algae BSC 695 004. 1 Cr
  • FALL 2008 Adv Research Tech in By BSC 607 017. 6 and 6 Cr
  • FALL 2008 Undergraduate Research BSC 398 020. 2 and 3 Cr
  • FALL 2008 Res Not Rel Dissertation BSC 698 017. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2008.  Emergent Scholars
  • SUMMER 2008. Undergraduate Research BSC 397 054. 4 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Undergraduate Research BSC 397 014. 3 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Tutorial in Biol Science BSC 391 014. 2 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Adv Research Tech inBy BSC 607 014. 6 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Dissertation Research BSC 699 014. 12 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Res Not Rel Dissertation BSC 698 014. 3 and 2 Cr
  • SPRING 2008 Intro Biology Non-Majors I Studio Format BSC 108 001. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2007. Biology of Algae BSC 464/564 001. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2007. Dissertation Research BSC 699 013. 12 Cr.
  • SPRING 2007. Dissertation not related to Research 698 013. 8 Cr.
  • FALL 2007. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-013. 2 Cr.
  • SUMMER 2007. HHMI STUDENT.
  • SPRING 2007. Undergraduate Research BSC 397 013. 2 Cr
  • SPRING 2007. Dissertation Research BSC 699 013. 11 Cr.
  • SPRING 2007. Dissertation not related to Research 698 013. 5 Cr.
  • SPRING 2007. Introductory Biology for Non-Majors Studio Format BSC 108. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2006. Biology of Algae BSC 464/564. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2006. Dissertation Research BSC 699 014. 11 Cr.
  • FALL 2006. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-015. 2 Cr.
  • SUMMER 2006. HHMI STUDENTS
  • SPRING 2006. Undergraduate Research BSC 397
  • SPRING 2006. Teaching Advancement Program (TAP) BSC 695
  • SPRING 2006. Dissertation Research BSC 699
  • SPRING 2006. Introductory Biology for Non-Majors Studio Format BSC 108. 4 Cr
  • FALL 2005. Biology of Algae BSC 464/564. 4 Cr.
  • FALL 2005. Teaching Advancement Program. 1 Cr.
  • SUMMER 2005. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-007. 2 Cr.
  • SPRING 2005. Introductory Biology for Non-Majors Studio Format BSC 108. 4 Cr.
  • SPRING 2005. Dissertation Research BSC 699-013. 8 Cr.
  • SPRING 2005. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-015. 1 & 3 Cr.
  • FALL 2004. Introductory Biology for Non-Majors BSC 108 SEC 02. 4 Cr.
  • FALL 2004. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-012. 1 Cr.
  • FALL 2004. Dissertation Research BSC 699-027. 8 Cr.
  • SPRING 2004. Phycology BSC 464/564. 4 Cr.
  • SPRING 2004. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-015. 4 Cr.
  • SPRING 2004. Dissertation Research BSC 699-012. 3 Cr.
  • FALL 2003. Dissertation Research BSC 699-027. 4 Cr.
  • FALL 2003. Undergraduate Research BSC 397-029. 3 Cr.
  • 2003. Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society UA, Presented information about my research program and interests. September 30.
  • 2003. Guest Lecture. Subaerial Algae: The Green Algal Order Trentepohliales. Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA April 9.
  • 1999. Teaching Assistant. Fall. Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Introductory Biology Program. Biology/Science-Majors (1207) and Biology Lab/Education Majors.”
  • 1998. Teaching Assistant. Spring. Louisiana State University. Phycology.
  • 1998. Coordinator Undergraduate Biology Lab Assistants. Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Introductory Biology Program.
  • 1996-1997. Biology Multimedia Production. Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, Introductory Biology Program.
  • 1994-1996. Teaching Assistant. Louisiana State University, Biology Program. Intro. Biology Lab (1005), Biology Lab for Science Majors (1208); and Biology Lab (1002).
  • 1986-1992. Professor. Technical Institute at Victoria City, Biology, Ministry of Public Education. Mexico. Lectures: Phycology, General Ecology, and Plant Physiology.
  • 1981-1986. Professor. University of the Northeast, School of Biological Sciences, Tampico, Mexico. Lectures: Botany I and Botany III.
  • 1977-1981. Teaching and Research Assistant. University of Nuevo Leon, Botany Department, Monterrey, Mexico. Phycology Laboratory.

SUPERVISION AND MENTORING

POSTDOCTORAL LEVEL

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor Dr. Fabio Rindi
    • Department of Biological Sciences, UA, February 2006-April 2008

GRADUATE LEVEL

  • Major Professor Daryl W. Lam
    • Ph D. Department of Biological Sciences, UA, Aug 2006-2010
  • Major Professor Haj A. Allali.
    • M. Sc. Department of Biological Sciences, UA, Aug 2006-present
  • Major Professor S. M. Noble
    • Ph D. Department of Biological Sciences, UA, Aug 2003-July 2008
  • Committee Member Mayrene Guimaraes
    • Ph. D. Student, Universidad de la Havana, Cuba Spring 2009-present
  • Committee Member Colon-Mena, Y.
    • Ph D. Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Fall 1998-present
  • Committee Member Kebede Beshera
    • Ph. D. Student UA, January 2006-present
  • Committee Member Justin Bagley
    • Ph. D. Student UA, January 2006-present
  • Committee Member Robert Makowsky
    • M.Sc. Student UA, January 2005-2006
  • Committee Member Mike Sandel
    • Ph D. Student UA, January 2005-present
  • Committee Member Brook Fluker
    • Ph. D. Student UA, January 2006-present
  • Committee Member Gregory Hubbard
    • Ph D. Student UA, January 2006-present
  • Committee Member Joseph Apodaca
    • Ph D. Student UA, January 2005-present
  • Committee Member Jessica Wooten
    • Ph D. Student UA, January 2005-present
  • Committee Member Scott Wakefield
    • M.Sc. Student UA, January 2007-Summer 2008
  • Committee Member Michael Brooks
    • M. Sc. Student UA, January 2007-Summer 2008
  • Committee Member Rochelle Plutchak
    • Ph D. Student Univ. South Alabama, January 2005-present

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

  • Supervisor Michael S. DePriest
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2008-present
  • Supervisor Emmanuel Bohr
    • Undergraduate student UA, January 2010-present
  • Supervisor Yi Chen
    • Undergraduate student UA, January 2010-present
  • Supervisor Lauren Taylor
    • Undergraduate student UA, Januray 2010-present
  • Supervisor Denise Gonzalez
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2009-present
  • Supervisor Michael Horner
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2008-2009
  • Supervisor Eric P. Vaughn
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2008-2009
  • Supervisor Bruce D. Jones
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2008-2009
  • Supervisor James D. Whisenhunt
    • Undergraduate student UA, January 2009-2009
  • Supervisor Tucker B. Reeves
    • Undergraduate student UA, January 2009-2009
  • Supervisor Rachel Delevett
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2008-2009
  • Supervisor Britton O’Shields
    • Undergraduate student UA, May-present 2007
  • Supervisor Nathan Sherrer
    • Undergraduate student UA, May-Aug 2006
  • Supervisor Haj Allali
    • Undergraduate student UA, Feb-Apr 2006
  • Supervisor Stephanie Brennan
    • Undergraduate Student UA, January 2005-2007
  • Supervisor Jennifer Clark
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2005-2007
  • Supervisor Jessica Moskovitz
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2005-2006
  • Supervisor William Hinz
    • Undergraduate student UA, Summer 2005
  • Supervisor Jeremy Gilmore,
    • Undergraduate Student UA, January 2005-May 2005
  • Supervisor Keaten, S.
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2004 – May 2005
  • Supervisor Tragemann, T.
    • Undergraduate student UA, August 2003-May 2004
  • Major Professor Castillo, O. B.
    • Undergrad. Student, Sc. Thesis Honors, Univ. Noreste, Tampico, Mex. Grad. Spring 1991
  • Major Professor Herrera, J. and R. Martinez
    • Undergrad. Student, Sc. Thesis Honors, Univ. Noreste, Tampico, Mex. Grad. Spring 1987
  • Major Professor Vazquez , S.
    • Undergrad. Student, Sc. Thesis Honors, Univ. Noreste, Tampico, Mex. Grad. Spring 1985
  • Major Professor Gomez, N.
    • Undergrad. Student, Sc. Thesis Honors, Univ. Noreste, Tampico, Mex. Grad. Spring 1985
  • Major Professor Castañeda, A.
    • Undergrad. Student, Sc. Thesis Honors, Univ. Noreste, Tampico, Mex. Grad. Spring 1984

PROFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • International Phycological Society
  • Phycological Society of America
  • AAAS
  • Phycological Society of Mexico
  • Phycological Society of Latin America and the Caribbean

PERTINENT FIELD EXPERIENCES

  • Mexico, Tampico, May 2010
  • Spain Northeastern Coast, 2009
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Gabon, 2009
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Gabon, 2008
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Suriname, 2008
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Panama, 2007
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Gabon, 2007
  • Organizer fieldtrip to Everglades, FL 2007
  • Subaerial algae, Northern Spain, August 2007
  • Subaerial and marine algae, Juneau Alaska, Jul 2006
  • Subaerial algae, Amazonian rainforest at French Guyana, Jun-Jul 2006
  • Subaerial algae, Jean Lafitte National Park, Louisiana, May 2006
  • Subaerial algae, London and Northern Italy, April 2006
  • Marine and subaerial algae, South Africa, August 2005
  • Subaerial algae from the Amazon forest, French Guyana, July 2005
  • Marine and subaerial algae, Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, Feb 2005
  • Marine Algae, Tampico, Mexico, Dec 2004
  • Marine Algae, Mississippi Sound, MS, Sep 2004
  • Marine algae, Gloucester Point area, VA, Aug 2004
  • Marine algae, Dauphin Island, AL, Mar 2004
  • Marine algae, Beaufort, NC, Oct 2003
  • Subaerial algae, Louisiana, Nov 2003
  • Marine Algae, Mobile Bay and offshore Alabama, Sep 2003
  • Oceanographic cruise, marine platforms off LA and TX expedition, R/V Spree, Oct 2002
  • Oceanographic cruise, marine platforms off LA and TX, R/V Spree, Summer 2001
  • Southern California, Jul 2001
  • Marine Algae, Texas coast, May 2001
  • Marine Algae, hard deep banks off LA and TX, R/V Pelican, Summer 2001
  • Marine Algae, hard deep banks off LA and TX, R/V Pelican, Summer 2000
  • Marine Algae, Canada, Halifax Nova Scotia, Mar 1999
  • Marine Algae, England and Scotland, Summer 1998
  • Marine Algae, Netherlands and Belgium, Summer 1997
  • Marine Algae, USA CA, Sta. Cruz-Monterey, Jul 1996
  • Subaerial Algae, USA Breckendridge CO, Aug 1995
  • Marine Algae, USA: Louisiana and North Carolina, Summer 1994
  • Marine Algae, NC, FL, and Mexico, 1991-1993
  • Marine Algae, Caribbean Sea, scuba collections, Summer 1982
  • Marine Algae, extensive seasonal fieldwork on western Gulf of Mexico, 1976-1990