
CRUSTOMICS
Crustacean Genomics and Systematics Lab


Our Team
Meet our team and learn about their interests!

Principle Investigator
Dr. Heather Bracken-Grissom
Assistant Director of the Coastlines and Oceans Division,
Institute of Environment Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences
Research Associate, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Invertebrate Zoology
Email: hbracken@fiu.edu
Phone: (305) 919-4190
Office: MSB-361
Interests: Evolution, decapod phylogenetics, biodiversity, conservation, biogeography, ecology, taxonomy and systematics.
Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Associate
Our Students

Stormie Collins
Ph.D Candidate
Phylogenetics, Taxonomy, Systematics, Bioluminescence, Conservation, Adaptive Camouflage

Angel Rodriguez
Ph.D Student
Deep-Sea Chemosynthesis, Ocean Acidification, OMICS Methods, Genetics

Maureen Howard
Ph.D Student

Mary Williams
Ph.D Student
Phylogenetics, Taxonomy, Systematics, Bioluminescence, Conservation, Adaptive Camouflage

Nina Ramos
Ph.D Student

Natalie Whitaker-Allen
Ph.D Student
Conservation, Evolution, Population Genetics, Biodiversity, Environmental Policy
Lab Manager

Angela Ceballos
Current Members

Nia Brotherton
Research Intern

Milla Croissier
Research Intern
Former Lab Members








































