Primary Investigator
John Eme, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
California State University San Marcos
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096 USA
email: jeme [at] csusm [dot] edu
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Curriculum Vitae
​Our lab explores comparative vertebrate physiology, including developmental biology, fish thermal biology and the cardiovascular system. We are interested in the biology of fish and reptiles, including Crocodilians, equatorial tropical fishes, fishes in southern California, embryonic reptilian cardiovascular systems, and freshwater fishes. Check out the news items, below, for some recent information on what we're up to

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News​

• New paper accepted in Journal of Comparative Physiology B. This paper represents Cassidy's M.S. thesis, which she defended in Spring 2020. Congratulations, Cassidy!
  • ​Cooper CJ, Kristan III WB, Eme J (2021) Thermal tolerance and routine oxygen consumption of convict cichlid, Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, acclimated to constant temperatures (20°C and 30°C) and a daily temperature cycle (20°C→30°C). Journal of Comparative Physiology B, in press

• Cassidy Cooper has accepted a Ph.D. position in the Animal Behavior Graduate Group at UC Davis in Dr. Nann Fangue's lab. Cassidy was also a Finalist for CSU-wide Student Research Competition at (virtually) California State University, East Bay in Hayward, CA on April 24-25, 2020 via Zoom. Great job, Cassidy! Below is a photo of Cassidy, President Ellen Neufeldt, and others at the CSUSM competition, which we call the "Symposium on Student Research, Creative Activities, & Innovation".​​

• New paper in Journal of Thermal Biology​. This paper is Cassidy Cooper's first 1st author paper, and represents work completed during her undergraduate thesis and Summer Scholars Program at CSUSM. Congratulations, Cassidy!
  • ​Cooper CJ, Mueller CA, Eme J (2019) Temperature tolerance and oxygen consumption of two South American tetras, Paracheirodon inessi and Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi. Journal of Thermal Biology, 86, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2019.102434​​

• Twenty of us in Fish Physiology Lab (BIOL 423L) enjoyed a day on the water from Oceanside Harbor, March 2019, check out the slideshow below.

• New paper in Journal of Experimental Zoology A. This paper includes 6 undergraduate co-authors from CSUSM. Congratulations to each of them!
  • Eme J, Cooper CJ, Alvo A, Vasquez J, Muhtaseb S, Rayman S, Schmoyer T, Elsey RM (2019) Scaling of major organs in hatchling female American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Journal of Experimental Zoology A, 331, 38-51​

Cover of PBZ back in 2015

Local Canadian Newspaper Report on Whitefish Research