Department of Integrative Biology | College of Arts and Sciences | University of South Florida

  • Graduate student, Sam Hirst, pipettes venom from a rattlesnake into a tube.

    Field Research Graduate student, Sam Hirst, pipettes venom from a rattlesnake into a tube.

  • A student in Dr. Carney’s Digital Dinosaur course using a VR headset.

    Digital Dinosaurs A student in Dr. Carney’s Digital Dinosaurs course using an AR headset.

  • A student in Dr. Parkinson’s lab dives to conduct research on corals.

    Marine Research A student in Dr. Parkinson’s lab dives to conduct research on corals.

  • Dr. Margres' international team looking for rattlesnakes at night.

    Field Research Dr. Margres' international team looking for rattlesnakes at night.

  • Students in Dr. Ellis' Marine Bio course kayaking in Tampa Bay.

    Marine Research Students in Dr. Ellis' Marine Bio course kayaking in Tampa Bay.

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Kate McLendon, wearing a pink lab coat and blue gloves, examines red mangrove leaf samples in a fume hood

What mangrove leaves reveal about microplastic pollution in Tampa Bay

08/28/26 — Microplastics can be found throughout Tampa Bay's waters, but little is known about how they accumulate on plant surfaces. USF graduate student Kate McLendon is examining mangrove leaves to better understand these hidden pollutants and their impact on coastal habitats.

Malaria-spreading mosquitoes

Paleontology meets AI to track malaria-spreading mosquitoes

08/27/26 — National Geographic films at the University of South Florida for a documentary exploring how paleontology and artificial intelligence are helping scientists study some of the world’s smallest creatures, with Associate Professor Ryan Carney and his team applying dinosaur-identification techniques to mosquitoes in Africa and developing a 3D-printed AI smart trap to identify and map mosquito species.

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