Principle Investigator
Dr. Dennis M. Higgs
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Dr. Higgs is currently a professor at the University of Windsor in the department of "Integrative Biology". He received his PhD in Marine Science from the University of Texas, Marine Science Institute for his Ph.D. in Marine Science with Dr. Lee A. Fuiman. His research interests are in sensory neuroethology, especially of fish but is open to any interesting projects regardless of organism. Since moving to Canada in 2003 he has focused on freshwater species but continues with marine work through collaborations in Australia, New Zealand, and the Bahamas. His teaching is in the realms of fish biology and neuroscience.
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Dr. Higgs is currently a professor at the University of Windsor in the department of "Integrative Biology". He received his PhD in Marine Science from the University of Texas, Marine Science Institute for his Ph.D. in Marine Science with Dr. Lee A. Fuiman. His research interests are in sensory neuroethology, especially of fish but is open to any interesting projects regardless of organism. Since moving to Canada in 2003 he has focused on freshwater species but continues with marine work through collaborations in Australia, New Zealand, and the Bahamas. His teaching is in the realms of fish biology and neuroscience.
Adjunct Investigator
(Dr. Kirsten Poling
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Dr. Poling is a Science Teaching and Learning Specialist (newly retired!) at the University with a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin where she specialized in sensory neuroethology of baby fish. Since arriving at the University of Windsor she has also gotten very involved in student mentoring and launched a major focus on Science Communication.
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Dr. Poling is a Science Teaching and Learning Specialist (newly retired!) at the University with a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin where she specialized in sensory neuroethology of baby fish. Since arriving at the University of Windsor she has also gotten very involved in student mentoring and launched a major focus on Science Communication.
Graduate Students
Rachel Koop (nee Pieniazek)Rachel completed her undergraduate degree in biology with a thesis at the University of Windsor and defended her MS.c thesis in the our lab in August 2020, entitled: Field assessments of anthropogenic noise effects on free-swimming fishes. Rachel is currently pursuing her PhD where she will be working with companies and fisherman in Nova Scotia to enhance commercial fishing feat and improve sustainability of the redfish fishery.
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Riley BeachRiley is a PhD candidate in the Higgs lab who has a passion for marine and freshwater biology. After successfully completing her MSc on behavioural and genetic markers of stress in freshwater fishes she is now expanding this research by examining the role of marine reserves in stress management in New Zealand fishes.
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Grace DychaGrace just completed her Msc. degree in the Higgs lab and has a passion for Formula 1 racing and practical aspects of fish conservation. After completing her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Windsor she has decided to pursue a Masters in the Higgs lab investigating how sound can be used to reduce impingement of fish in hydropower intakes. She is also an expert scientific illustrator and her talent is evident in many of our publications.
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Reese Miller Alyssa Dupuis Gabrielle Beneteau
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After completing her undergraduate thesis in the lab, Reese has decided to pursue a Masters! Her research entails looking at the effects of boat noise in a freshwater marine park. She has a passion for marine and freshwater biology and loves birding and traveling in her free time.
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Alyssa completed her undergraduate degree in biology with thesis, and has decided to pursue her MSc. with the Higgs lab. Her research focuses on how anthropogenic noise such as pile-driving can affect the genetic expression and behaviour of fish. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, fishing, and enjoying nature.
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Gabrielle completed her undergraduate degree in biology with a thesis at the University of Windsor. She is currently pursuing her MSc. degree in the Higgs lab examining the role of noise habituation in freshwater fishes.
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Undergraduate Students
Current Thesis Students
Sumayya Rehman
Bronte O'Callahan
Sumayya Rehman
Bronte O'Callahan
Previous Graduate Students
Megan Mickle - PhD student
Riley Beach - M.Sc. student
Taylor Bendig - M.Sc. student
Rachel Pieniazek - M.Sc. student
Roselia Ayala-Osorio - M.Sc. Student
Nathan Tuck - M.Sc. Student with Dr. Jan Ciborowski
Victoria Heath - M.Sc. Student
Melissa Macksoud - M.Sc. Student
Mallory Wiper - PhD student
Eugene Cheung - M.Sc. Student
Meghan Donovan - M.Sc. Student
Brennen Corristine - M.Sc. Student
Britney Fallica - M.Sc. Student
Lisa Isabella-Valenzi - M.Sc. Student
Jeff Zeyl - M.Sc. Student
Sarah Humphrey - M.Sc. Student
Jennifer Bronnehuber - M.Sc. student with Dr. Daniel Heath
Ashley Kasurak - M.Sc. student
Bianca Mancini - M.Sc. student
Jennifer Low - M.Sc. student
Patricia Speares - M.Sc. student
Andrea Belanger - PhD student
Audrey Rollo - M.Sc. student
Riley Beach - M.Sc. student
Taylor Bendig - M.Sc. student
Rachel Pieniazek - M.Sc. student
Roselia Ayala-Osorio - M.Sc. Student
Nathan Tuck - M.Sc. Student with Dr. Jan Ciborowski
Victoria Heath - M.Sc. Student
Melissa Macksoud - M.Sc. Student
Mallory Wiper - PhD student
Eugene Cheung - M.Sc. Student
Meghan Donovan - M.Sc. Student
Brennen Corristine - M.Sc. Student
Britney Fallica - M.Sc. Student
Lisa Isabella-Valenzi - M.Sc. Student
Jeff Zeyl - M.Sc. Student
Sarah Humphrey - M.Sc. Student
Jennifer Bronnehuber - M.Sc. student with Dr. Daniel Heath
Ashley Kasurak - M.Sc. student
Bianca Mancini - M.Sc. student
Jennifer Low - M.Sc. student
Patricia Speares - M.Sc. student
Andrea Belanger - PhD student
Audrey Rollo - M.Sc. student
