Find An Expert
Looking for answers to your mussel questions? Interested in funding opportunities and compliance requirements for research? Want more information about management and control of mussels? We have a variety of experts within the Invasive Mussel Collaborative ready to answer whatever questions you may have! Click through below to see our contacts by location and expertise. If you are an expert and would like to be added to our list, please let us know!
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Jeremy Crossland
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Topics: Impacts to Infrastructure, Prevention
Located In: Washington, DC, USA
Jeremy is the Program Manager for the Aquatic Plant Control Program (APC) and Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (WID) for the USACE. The program supports inspection, prevention, and decontamination related to invasive mussels.
Joel Hoffman
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Monitoring, Surveillance, and Sampling, Research Assistance Related to Ballast Water and Lakers
Located In: Duluth, MN, USA
218-529-5420
Joel's primary focus is on developing early detection surveillance methods for detection of dreissenid mussels.
John Navarro
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species
Located In: Columbus, OH, USA
John's primary focus on high quality streams in Ohio. He works on all AIS in Ohio including dreissenid mussels.
Jonathan Bossenbroek
University of Toledo
Topics: Modeling
Located In: Toledo, OH, USA
419-530-4595
Jonathan works to apply the theories and concepts of landscape ecology to invasive mussel biology and ecosystem management using predictive and geostatistical modeling paired with field and laboratory studies.
Karen Baumann
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species, Ecosystem Impacts- Nutrients, Management/Control Tools - Development and Assessment
Located In: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Karen's research focuses on how quagga mussels influence carbon and phosphorus cycling and benthic community structure in offshore sediment of Lake Michigan. Karen is also working on potential methods for, and consequences of, small-scale mussel removal in soft sediment environments.
Kelly Stockton-Fiti
KASF Consulting, LLC
Topics: Dreissenid Biology and Life History, Management/Control Tools - Development and Assessment, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Sampling
Located In: Henderson, NV, United States
970-217-2245
Kelly's primary focus is on the research of control technologies to prevent the spread of dreisenids in the Colorado River region and how the water quality impacts the success of treatment. Kelly also offers training for monitoring and conducting research with veligers.
Kristen DeVanna Fussell
Ohio Sea Grant
Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species
Located In: Columbus, OH, USA
Kristen's research is focused on interactions between zebra and quagga mussels and other benthic invertebrates.
Leah Kainulainen
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Monitoring, Surveillance, and Sampling
Located In: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, MI, USA
Leah's primary focus is monitoring for dreissenid mussels to better understand and identify the extent of the inland invasion near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Leif Howard
Flathead Lake Biological Station
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic)
Located In: Polson, MT, USA
(406) 872-4500
Leif's research focusses broadly on the early detection and prevention for secondary spread of aquatic invasive species.
Lyuba Burlakova
SUNY Buffalo State University
Topics: Dreissenid Biology and Life History, Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Sampling
Located In: Buffalo, NY, USA
716-878-4504
Lyubov's area of research interests includes biology, ecology, parasitology, and spread of zebra and quagga mussels and their role in aquatic ecosystems.
Matthew Barbour
U.S. Geological Survey
Topics: Ecosystem Impacts- Habitat and Native Species, Impacts to Infrastructure, Management/Control Tools - Development and Assessment
Located In: La Crosse, WI, USA
608-781-6244
Matthew's research is focused on developing and refining dreissenid control tools, techniques, and procedures with emphasis on restoring ecosystem function and protecting critical infrastructures.
Matthew Barnes
Texas Tech University
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Modeling
Located In: Lubbock, TX, USA
Matthew's team focuses on environmental DNA (eDNA) applications, including detection of freshwater invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels.
Maureen Kalscheur
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Management/Control Tools - Development and Assessment, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Sampling
Located In: Madison, WI, USA
608-381-3231
Maureen's primary focus is on the dreissenids within the waters and wetlands of Wisconsin.
Meg Modley
Lake Champlain Basin Program
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Prevention
Located In: Grand Isle, VT, USA
802-372-3213
Meg actively works to implement solutions to prevent the spread of invasive species, including mussels, from one watershed to another and is focused primarily on Lake Champlain.
Michael A. McCartney
University of Minnesota Genomics Center
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Dreissenid Biology and Life History, Prevention
Located In: St. Paul, MN, USA
Michael's focus is on using genome sequencing to study the source water bodies and routes of spread of zebra mussels in Minnesota and the surrounding Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes regions.
Monica McGarrity
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Topics: Detection Methods (Including molecular and genetic), Dreissenid Biology and Life History, Prevention
Located In: Austin, TX, USA
Monica's work related to dreissenid mussels is diverse, including outreach and prevention, early detection/monitoring, and research.