Masters Student

Kristi Doyle obtained her BS in Biology from UNC Charlotte in 2008 and is currently continuing research that she began as an undergraduate in Dr. Oliver’s lab.  Kristi is interested in determining at which larval stage oysters are able to incorporate a human pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus, as part of their natural microflora.  Currently, she is also working on determining whether or not there is a correlation between the oyster parasite,Perkinsus marinus, and Vibrio vulnificus loads.