PhD Students

Andy Nosal  

Undergraduate Degree:  B.S. Biology, Specialization in Environmental and Biological Conservation 

Undergraduate University:  University of Virginia

Telephone: 908-240-3404

Email: anosal@ucsd.edu

Website: http://www.sharkbight.com/science/ANosal.php

Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Graham

Brief Bio:

Proudly hailing from exit 10 off the New Jersey Turnpike, I graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007 with a B.S.
in Biology, specializing in environmental and biological conservation. As an undergraduate I researched
genetic diversity in seagrasses, circadian rhythms of puffer fish and, as an REU intern at the University of Southern California,
starvation resistance in oyster and sea urchin larvae. My studies have also brought me to Brisbane, Australia, where I underwent
research training in marine biology, ecology and biodiversity at the University of Queensland.

I am thrilled to be on the west coast, continuing my education through the IGERT program at Scripps! I am interested in studying the physiological ecology of elasmobranchs in the Southern California Bight, both in the US and Mexico, and the implications
for binational conservation efforts of these species. I hope to also develop outreach programs to educate the community here in Southern California, and our neighbors to the south, about the dangers facing elasmobranchs and the measures that must be taken to protect them. My other interests include SCUBA diving, salsa dancing and making laughing kookaburra calls.

Research Interests:

• Physiological ecology and conservation of elasmobranch fishes

• Mating systems of the leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata

• Behavioral ecology of the leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata

Selected Publications: