Biology

Erika L. Doctor, Ph.D.
- EDoctorlynnedu
- Forensic Investigations
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences Program
Person: Faculty
Cassandra S. Korte, Ph.D.
- CKortelynnedu
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences Program
- Biology
Person: Faculty, Academic Leadership
Wayne Law, Ph.D.
- WLawlynnedu
Person: Faculty, Fellow
Alanna L. Lecher, Ph.D.
- ALecherlynnedu
Person: Faculty
Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Ph.D.
- FRiveraMarianilynnedu
- Biology
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences Program
Person: Faculty
Kimberly D. Rowland, Ph.D.
- KiRowlandlynnedu
Person: Faculty
Jonathan Smith, D.C.
- JoSmithlynnedu
- Biology
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences Program
Person: Faculty
Gary Villa, Ph.D.
- GVillalynnedu
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences Program
Person: Academic Leadership

1 Finished
4 Active

Airway Microbiome in Asthma: Microbiome Variations Between Atopy, Asthma Phenotype, and Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment (Secondary Analysis of BioLINCC Accession HLB02232020a)
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (PI)
3/26/26 → …
Project: Research project
Ambient Air Pollution, Inflammation, and Immune Phenotypes in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA): Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Across an 18-Year Follow-Up
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (PI)
3/26/26 → …
Project: Research project
Framingham Heart Study: Generations of Genomes and the Factors Increasing Cardiovascular Risk (Secondary Data Analysis of BioLINCC Assession No. HLB00050025a)
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (PI)
3/26/26 → …
Project: Research project
Immediate Effects of Therapeutic Group Drumming on Affective Stress and Biomarkers of Stress
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (PI)
3/1/26 → …
Project: Research project
Rapidly Evaluating Endemic Plants of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Law, W. (PI)
8/1/22 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project

Aeroallergen Exposure as a Short-Term Predictor of RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19 in Two Health Regions of Puerto Rico: A Seasonal Weekly and Machine-Learning Analysis
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. & Bolaños-Rosero, B., Jun 5 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
APOE ε2 Potential Protection Against Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
Mesidort, R. F., May 12 2026, Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University. 25 p.
Research output: Student Projects › Master's Thesis

Open Access
APOE ε2 Potential Protection Against Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
Mesidort, R. F. & Rowland, K. D., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
File
Behavioral and Molecular Effects of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Exposure in Planarians
Pintilie, E., May 12 2026, Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University. 43 p.
Research output: Student Projects › Master's Thesis

Open Access
Catalase Activity in the Presence of Pure Flavonoids
Weems, E. & Doctor, E. L., Mar 7 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Catalase Activity in the Presence of Pure Flavonoids
Weems, E. & Doctor, E. L., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Circadian Genes in Fruit Flies: What They Teach Us About Human Sleep and Health
Wilson, L., Gonzalez, M. & Rowland, K., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Collaboration Through Catalase
Doctor, E. L. & Korte, C. S., 2026, In: Advances in Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). 46
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of Sublethal Bisphenol A on Planarian Phototaxis
Galindez, A., Pintilie, E., Sosa, K. & Korte, C. S., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Environmental-Friendly Straws as a Source of Forever Chemicals
Allen, S., Miller, S. & Doctor, E. L. (Faculty Advisor), Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Oral Presentation

Open Access
Fly Racing Lab: Genetics and Behavior
Rowland, K. D., Jun 15 2026
Research output: Non-textual form › Workshop

File
From Plastics to Pathways: Phthalates, Oxidative Stress, and Nervous System Function in Planaria
Perez, D. M. & Korte, C. S., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Fungal Spores as a 1-2 Week Leading Indicator of Viral Surges: Forecasts Uplift over Seasonal Baselines
Rivera-Mariani, F., Borrero-Aponte, A. J. & Bolaños-Rosero, B., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 157, 2, p. AB298
Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review

Open Access
Immediate Effects of a Group Drumming Intervention Among College Students
Sperry, J., Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Markovitz, J., Ramsey, M., Benayoun, C. & Schaffer, R., Apr 11 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Indoor Dust, Immune Activation, and Household Exposure Risk after Hurricane Maria: A Two-Year Pilot Prospective Cohort Study in Puerto Rico
Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Srour, H., Godoy-Vitorino, F., Bolaños-Rosero, B., Vélez-Torres, L. N., Maestre, J. P., Kinney, K. & Cavallín, H., May 2026, In: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. 36, p. 521-530 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Mechanism-Aware ML Identifies a Protease-Chemokine-Galectin (PCG) Axis that Links Plasma Proteomics to Single-Cell Signaling and Enables Compact Severity Classification in COVID-19
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (Presenter), Armina-Rodriguez, A., Campbell, T. & Solomon, E., Mar 8 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
File
Non-linear Generalizable Machine Learning Re-Analysis of Plasma Proteomics and Single-Cell Immune Network for Classification of COVID-19 Severity
Rivera-Mariani, F., Campbell, T., Ramsey, M. & Bolaños-Rosero, B., Jul 28 2026, In: The Journal of Immunology. 215, Supplement_1, 2262757.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Planarian Exposure to the Herbicide 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D)
Pintilie, E., Galindez, A., Sosa, K. & Korte, C. S., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
Second Phase Cohort and Principal Component Analysis to Characterize an Adlerian-Drumming Intervention Among College Students
Benayoun, C., Schaffer, R., Mesidort, R., Markovitz, J., Ramsey, M., Sperry, J. & Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Apr 24 2026.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

Open Access
SporeLag: Lagged and Moving-Average Exposure Features for Aeroallergen Epidemiology
Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Aug 5 2026
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access

1 Adjudication

Félix Rivera-Mariani served as a judge for poster and oral sessions at 2025 ABRCMS
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (Juror)
Nov 19 2025 → Nov 22 2025
Activity: Other › Adjudication

2026 Scholar Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Lynn University
Rivera-Mariani, F. E. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Lynn University Awards › Scholar Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Lynn University

Women in Science panelists present to Joanna Sackel's feminism class
Sackel, J., Lecher, A. L., Rowland, K. D. & Doctor, E. L.
1/29/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Respiratory Health Impacted for Years Following Hurricane Damage
Rivera-Mariani, F. E.
1/17/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Lynn University Reports Findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Indoor dust, immune activation, and household exposure risk after Hurricane Maria: a two-year pilot prospective cohort study in Puerto Rico)
Rivera-Mariani, F.
12/29/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Holiday Guests Bring Joy — and Germs! How to Stay Healthy
Rivera-Mariani, F.
11/24/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Rivera-Mariani and Sperry awarded grant towards stress biomarker research
Rivera-Mariani, F. E., Sperry, J., Lecher, A. L. & Korte, C. S.
11/5/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Findings from University of Puerto Rico in the Area of Aspergillus Described (Molecular and culture-based identification of Aspergillus species in water-impacted homes following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico)
Rivera-Mariani, F.
10/27/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Ancient forests help document the long-term impacts of climate change
Lecher, A. L.
7/7/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Can The Air We Breathe Predict The Next COVID-19 Surge?
Rivera-Mariani, F.
6/20/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Bald cypress trees reveal long-term impact of climate change
Lecher, A. L.
6/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
One day of testing doesn't make Fort Lauderdale safeAnother viewpoint
Rivera-Mariani, F.
4/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Professor Wayne Law influences our natural world in the classroom and beyond
Law, W.
4/1/25 → 4/4/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Félix Rivera-Mariani joins strategic planning at national allergy conference
Rivera-Mariani, F. E.
3/26/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Felix Rivera-Mariani launches Educational Biomarker Discovery Lab
Rivera-Mariani, F. E.
10/30/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Lynn University Researcher Discusses Research in Biology (Rapidly Evaluating Species at Risk Using Endemic Plants of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia)
Law, W.
10/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Felix Rivera-Mariani joins nationwide research project
Rivera-Mariani, F. E.
9/26/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Rivera-Mariani recognized for service to the community of Puerto Rico
Rivera-Mariani, F. E.
9/19/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Plan to reduce emissions approvedSoil study finds heightened lead levels on airport grounds
Rivera-Mariani, F.
7/4/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
The scientific spark
Lecher, A. L., Korte, C. S., Law, W. & Doctor, E. L.
10/27/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Lynn announces Genesis Morlabaez as its 2023 Commencement student speaker
Korte, C. S.
4/20/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Study: Groundwater pollution fuels Monterey Bay’s harmful algal blooms [+infographic]
Lecher, A. L.
6/23/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

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