Joseph Pawlik
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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About Joseph
Academic Profile
Academic Background: Ph.D. in Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.
Research Interests: Chemical ecology of marine organisms, particularly sponges and corals, focusing on predator-prey interactions and chemical defenses.
Appointments: Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Marine Biology at UNCW; Director of the UNCW Marine Biology Graduate Program.
Awards: Kenan Distinguished Professorship; multiple grants from the National Science Foundation.
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including key works like 'The Chemical Ecology of Sponges on Caribbean Reefs' (Annual Review of Marine Science).
Additional Contributions: Leads research expeditions in the Caribbean; mentors undergraduate and graduate students in marine science fieldwork.