Weiming Li

Principle Investigator, FEJ Fry Chair of Environmental Physiology

I am a professor jointly appointed in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Physiology. I'm also a faculty member for the Neuroscience Program and the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior Program. Graduate students advised by me have options to pursue advanced degrees in any of the above mentioned departments and programs.

Yu-Wen Chung-Davidson

Associate Professor

I am from a small city in Taiwan. My interest in biology started from free exploration in the countryside during my childhood. I was fascinated by the life cycle changes of frog eggs I brought home from a stream, as they developed into full-grown frogs, and was extremely happy when I tasted the first guava fruit from a tree I planted as a seedling. I was drawn to biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology when I was in college, but later became more interested in neuroscience and how the brain works. My doctoral research was in behavioral neuroendocrinology, and my postdoctoral work was interdisciplinary. I am currently interested in exploring the sea lamprey as a model organism for biliary atresia and liver diseases and pheromone-induced epigenomic modifications during metamorphosis. I am particularly fond of hands-on experiments. There is nothing more exciting than to make or witness a scientific discovery first-hand. 
Tyler Buchinger
Research Associate
I received a B.S. in Biology from Lake Superior State University in 2009, M.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University in 2012, and Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, & Behavior from Michigan State University in 2015. My interest in lamprey and their use of pheromones started in 2008 while I worked as an undergraduate research technician at Hammond Bay Biological Station. Since then, I have continued to study lamprey but now also study the chemical ecology of other species such as lake trout. I am interested in the mechanisms, ecology, and evolution of behavior, and using a basic understanding of behavioral ecology to address contemporary environmental issues.

Anne Scott

Research Associate

I received a B.S. in Zoology and Chemistry from Northern Michigan University in 2010 and Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior from Michigan State University in 2018.  I am interested in behavioral ecology, chemical communication, electrophysiology, olfaction, and invasive species management.  My research focuses on the characterization of novel sea lamprey pheromone components and the identification antagonists that disrupt olfactory and behavioral responses to pheromones for potential management tactics.

Zhang Zhe

Research Associate

I am interested in using pharmacological methods to match sea lamprey olfactory receptors with their pheromone ligands, and to define mechanisms whereby antagonists interact with pheromone receptors and subsequently alter olfactory responses to each pheromone component. We hypothesize that a mixture of antagonists interacting with receptors should be more effective in halting the entire suite of reproductive behaviors. A collateral benefit is that pheromone receptors, once deorphanized, will enable targeted searches for additional, and potentially more potent, receptor antagonists.
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Sonam Tamrakar

Research Associate

I joined the lab as a Research Associate in July 2020. I am from Kathmandu, Nepal. I received my Master's degree from Banaras Hindu University, India and Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences from Kyushu University, Japan. I am interested in the analysis of bioactive compounds in natural products. My current research is focused on the quantitative analysis of bile acids, and other pheromones in river water and fish samples using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. 

Skye Fissette

PhD Candidate

I am a Michigan native who enjoys taking advantage of the many natural resources the state has to offer.  I am an avid fisherman with a particular interest in chasing trout, salmon, and smallmouth bass.  I also enjoy the camping, fishing, hiking, photography, and great supply of beer Michigan has to offer.  I received my bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University where I gained undergraduate research experience with the spiny water flea (Bythotrephes longimanus), sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), and lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush).  I completed my master’s degree at Michigan State University and have continued into my PhD program studying sea lamprey pheromone communication and its potential use in management efforts.  My research interests include animal behavior, pheromone communication, signal evolution, and natural resource management.
 

Jake Kimmel

MS Student

I’m pursing a master's degree in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. I graduated with a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University in December 2017, concentrating on conservation biology with a minor in marine ecosystems management. My research is investigating the role of amino acids in olfactory imprinting of lake sturgeon and identifying critical life stages during which sturgeon should be raised in their natal waters for effecting restoration. I conduct my research at the Black River Sturgeon Rearing Facility in Cheboygan County, where I have previously worked on a project measuring the effect of migration and reproductive behaviors on sperm quality in lake sturgeon.

Past Lab Members:

Belinda Huerta Ph.D. in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry from the University of Girona (Spain), M.S. in Inland Water Quality Assessment and B.S. in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain).
​Ke Li Ph.D. in Natural Product Chemistry/Pharmacology from the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Ugo Bussy Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Nantes, France.
Mar Huertas Ph.D. in Animal Biology, Master of Animal Biology (DEA), Master of Experimental Biology, and Bachelor of Biology (Organism and systems) from University of Barcelona
Erin J. Walaszczyk Ph.D. in Fisheries & Wildlife and EEBB from Michigan State University, B.S. in Zoology and Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University
Cory O. Brant Ph.D. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife, Michigan State University, B.S. in Biology from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Mara B. Bryan Ph.D. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, B.A. in Biology from Rice University (Houston, Texas)
Steven Chang Ph.D. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, M.S. in Biological Science from University of Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
David A. Close Ph.D. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, M.S. in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University, B.S. in Fisheries Resources from University of Idaho
​Shuang Fan M.S. in Chemistry from Michigan State University, B.S. from Peking University, China
​Nicholas S. Johnson Ph.D. and M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, B.S. in Fisheries/Limnology and Biology from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Kaben G. Nanlohy B.A. in Mathematics from Reed College
Christopher B. Rees M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, B.S. from B.Sc. College of Misericordia Dallas
​Valencia Rilington M.S. and B.S. in Animal Science from Michigan State University
Michael J. Siefkes Ph.D. and M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, B.S. in Water Resources from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Shikha Singh M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University, B.S. in Biology from University of Western Ontario, Canada
Steph Saloka B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science from Michigan State University
Huiyong Wang Ph.D. in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry from University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL and B.S. in Chemistry from Shandong Normal University, China
​Andrew Wildbill M.S. in Fisheries & Wildlife from Michigan State University
Hong Wu M.D. from Medical College of Qing Dao University, Master of Science from Qing Dao University, China
Xiaodan Xi Ph.D. from Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, M.S. and B.S. from Northeast Normal University, China
​Chu-Yin Yeh M.S. and Ph.D. in Physiology, B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Michigan State University
Bradley A. Young Ph. D. from South Dakota State University, M.S. and B.S. from Michigan Technological University
​Shinya Yuge Ph.D. and M.S. in Bioscience, Dept. of Science from University of Tokyo, Japan, and B.S. in Biology, School of Education from Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
​Sang-Seon Yun Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from University of London-Royal Holloway, M.S. in Oceanography and B.S. in Biological Oceanography from Seoul National University, South Korea
​Ziping Zhang Ph.D. from University of Hong Kong, M.S. from Xiamen University, B.S. from Jinan University, China
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