Carl Merrill

Carl Merrill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Suffolk University, serving since 1982. His academic career includes roles as Director and Coordinator of the Friedman Field Station from 1984–2016.

Research Interests: Merrill specializes in Physiological Ecology and Sensory Biology, with a focus on

• Chemoreceptor function in marine crustaceans
• Neural coding mechanisms in olfaction
• Behavioral responses to chemical stimuli
• Ecological physiology of lobsters

Academic Contributions: His work explores sensory adaptation in chemoreceptors and stimulus intensity discrimination in aquatic environments. 10 publications from 1985–1994 highlight his research on lobster olfactory systems and neural response patterns.

Education:

• PhD, Boston University
• MS, University of Delaware
• BS, Suffolk University

Teaching: Courses include Comparative Animal Physiology, Ecology, and Scientific Writing in Biology. Office hours available via Zoom or in-person at 20 Somerset, 6th Floor, Rm. 629.