Description: The Eirin-Lopez Environmental Epigenetics Lab is part of the Institute of Environment, a preeminent program at Florida International University.
Cutting-edge scientific research
Symbiont shuffling induces differential DNA methylation responses to thermal stress in the coral Montastraea cavernosa. Trends in Ecology & Evolution . Oct. 2021 Coral environmental memory: causes, mechanisms, and consequences for future reefs. Molecular Biology and Evolution . Sep. 2021 Evolution of methyltransferase-like (METTL) proteins in Metazoa: A complex gene family involved in epitranscriptomic regulation and other epigenetic processes. Nature Structural and Molecular Biology . Sep. 2021 Evolution o
Our research cannot be understood without a very strong educational mission. We strive to transform the future through educational, mentorship, and outreach opportunities inspiring the next generation of Marine Biologists. Over the last decade, we have published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, funded our research through external grants, mentored Ph.D. and M.S. students and taught thousands of undergraduate students.