Aaron Hartmann

Aaron Hartmann is a Lecturer on Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Research Associate in Instruction and Research at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). His work focuses on understanding how organisms acclimate to environmental changes, particularly in coral reefs, which are critical ecosystems under threat from global change. He employs multidisciplinary approaches including field experiments, genomics (metabolomics/metagenomics/transcriptomics), machine learning, and collaborations with engineers, nutritionists, and coastal communities.

Dr. Hartmann holds a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UC San Diego), an M.S. in Oceanography from SIO, and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Vermont. His postdoctoral research included roles at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and San Diego State University. He currently leads the Giribet Lab's efforts in studying phenotypic flexibility and ecosystem resilience, emphasizing interventions to support biodiversity and human-dependent resources like fisheries.

His research integrates molecular tools with ecological fieldwork to address planetary health challenges, linking biological adaptation to human survival needs in vulnerable coastal regions. While no specific awards are listed, his work exemplifies innovative cross-disciplinary environmental science.