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Dr. Rick Relyea
David M. Darrin '40 Senior Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences
Prior to stepping away for a sabbatical to conduct research in Ireland (July 2022-June 2023), Rick served as the Director of Rensselaer's Darrin Fresh Water Institute and the Director of The Jefferson Project (2014-2022).
Email: relyer@rpi.edu
Current Lab Members
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Mitch LeSage
Lab Manager & Senior Research Specialist in Aquatic Ecology
![Hannah Hicks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/364f6a_e7ddd99d74ec41bc8baf12a25ab1c0f5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_40,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/364f6a_e7ddd99d74ec41bc8baf12a25ab1c0f5~mv2.png)
Hannah Hicks
Research Assistant Phenotypic plasticity in tadpoles M.S. project: Reintroduction of beavers at Inspiration Ridge Preserve
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Ashley Jones
Research Assistant Phenotypic plasticity in tadpoles M.S. project: Environmental justice and resilience mamagement in the Great Lakes
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