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Alexis Khursigara

Assistant Professor, Biology, College of Science and Mathematics

Office:: Science Hall
Email:: khursigaraa@montclair.edu
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2020-2023 - Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Texas
2020 - Ph.D. Marine Science, The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute
2015 - M.A. Secondary Education Biology, Fairfield University
2014 - B.Sc. Biology, Fairfield University

Specialization

I am an aquatic ecotoxicologist and ecophysiologist. Aquatic systems are dynamic environments and conditions can change frequently and rapidly. My research aims to understand how changes in the environment impact the development, physiology, and behavior of aquatic organisms. Over my career, I have worked with multiple fish and invertebrate species.

One stream of my research examines how environmental conditions (e.g., Ultraviolet (UV) radiation) and climate change stressors (e.g., temperature, hypoxia, and salinity) affect physiological and behavioral performance such as changes in thermal tolerance, hypoxia tolerance, metabolic rate, enzymatic activity, and personality behaviors of aquatic species.

The second stream of my research is focused on understanding how environmental contaminants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the survival, development, growth, morphology, metabolic rate, and behavior of fishes.