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Dr. Mark June-Wells

Ph.D. (2006-2010), currently, Chief Science Officer at Organic Remedies Medical Marijuana & Principal Consultant at Aquatic Ecosystem Research LLC.

Ph.D. thesis “Niche divergence: scale and community effects. Implication for community development and invasive species”.


Carolyn Klaube

Research Technician 2010-2012; currently Stewardship Program Coordinator, Sourland Conservancy

Carolyn first started working with the Claus Holzapfel in the spring of 2010 at Liberty State Park.  She joined the Holzapfel lab in September 2010 and worked on the “desert




Dr. Allyson Salisbury

Postdoctoral Associate (2017-2018)

Allyson worked on anthropogenic-induced primary succession on an urban brownfield.


Dr. Marjolein Schat

Postdoctoral Associate (2011-2014), currently Biology and Environmental Science Adjunct Instructor, Tompkins Cortland Community College

Dr. Marjolein Schat worked on understanding and combating the impact of fire-enhancing non-native annuals in desert scrub while a postdoctoral associate in the Holzapfel lab. Currently she is an adjunct instructor in


Dr. Jennifer Schafer

Postdoctoral Associate (2010-2011), currently Assistant Professor at Winthrop University

Jennifer worked on understanding and combating the  impact of fire-enhancing non-native annuals in desert scrub.


Dr. Ildiko Pechmann

Postdoctoral Associate (2009-2010)

IIdiko worked in establishing long-term ecological management and monitoring plans for the Meadowlands and Liberty State Park


Ting Min Wu

Masters student (2012)

M.Sc. thesis “Genetic clonal identity and competitive strength of relic populations of a native salt marsh grass”.


Priti S. Dhabekar

Masters student (2009)

Master thesis “Investigations of root interactions of smooth brome (Bromus inermis) in response to different nutrient regimes”