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Welcome to The Pratt Laboratory

     

                                                                                                                                                                                       

09/04/12
 

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R. Brandon Pratt

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

California State University, Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 93311 USA

Email rpratt at csub dot edu                                                                     

Phone 661-654-2033  

www.csub.edu/~rpratt  

 

My students and I study topics in plant physiological ecology in an effort to understand how plants are adapted to the environment.  A chief focus of current work is understanding traits that contribute to resprouting success of California chaparral and South African fynbos shrubs after fire (funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation).  In addition, we are studying xylem physiology of evergreen and deciduous California shrubs (funded by an NSF CAREER grant). 

I currently have support for one Master's students.  Interested students (including undergraduates) are encouraged to contact me about research opportunities. 

 

Personnel

 

Master's Students

 

Evan MacKinnon is studying root hydraulics and conservation and restoration ecology jointly advised by Drs. Pratt and Jacobsen.

Undergraduate Students

 

 

Marta Percolla is studying stem xylem structure and function of California chaparral shrubs.

Samuel DelRio is studying capacitance and hydraulics of chaparral shrubs stems and leaves.

Photo soon.

Christine Hluza is studying leaf hydraulic and biomechanical tradeoffs.

Photo soon.

Former Lab Personnel

Michael Tobin: Assistant Professor of Biology at University of Houston Downtown.

Courtney Traugh: Teaching a local Bakersfield schools and planning a Ph.D. in Chemical Ecology.

Heather Keldgord: Planning on pursuing a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology.

Alanisha Woods: Pursuing a pharmacy degree in Kansas.

Eddy Lee: Working towards his B.S. in Biology.

Raeanne Quaresma: Studying exercise physiology.

Anna Jacobsen: Assistant Professor of Biology at CSUB

Christine Whitelock: Pursuing an M.S. in insect genetics.

Mark DeGuzman: Mark is pursuing a Ph.D. at UC Riverside with Lou Santiago.

Sergio Barrera: Finishing his B.S. in Biology.

Diana Alleman: Working for environmental consulting agency.

Cuu Nguyen: Attending pharmacy school.

Francisco Millan: Finishing his B.S. in Biology.

Haley O'Mara: Pursuing a M.S. in science education.

Aaron Ramirez: Aaron is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at UC Berkely with David Ackerly.

Udai Sibia:  Udai is currently pursuing a degree in neurobiology at UCLA.

Christopher Doggett: Finishing his B.S. in Biology and working at Bolthouse Farms.

Wendy Bennett: Pursuing interests in animal husbandry.

                                               

 
 

 

    

 

  
     

 

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