Keith E. Korsmeyer

Keith E. Korsmeyer is a Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Marine Science at Hawai'i Pacific University, within the College of Natural and Computational Sciences. He is based at the Makapu'u Campus in the OI Admin Building and holds a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.

His educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biology, Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D. in Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, Marine Biological Laboratory, University of Copenhagen

Dr. Korsmeyer's research centers on the comparative and ecological physiology of fishes, with a focus on metabolic, energetic, and cardio-respiratory adaptations to environmental stressors such as temperature, salinity, and hypoxia. His work investigates oxygen transport, cardiac function, and the bioenergetics of swimming, using an integrative framework to understand evolutionary adaptations in marine organisms.

He teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses including Comparative Animal Physiology, Marine Vertebrate Zoology, Ichthyology, and research practicums at both the Master's and Honors levels.

There are no listed scientific awards or honors in the available text.

Dr. Korsmeyer advises student research at the Master's and Honors levels, as evidenced by his involvement in NSCI 3950, NSCI 6900, and MARS 4600. While specific student names are not listed, his mentorship extends to research design, physiological experimentation, and ecological interpretation in marine systems.

He maintains a research laboratory focused on fish physiology and environmental adaptation, likely involving student researchers and hands-on physiological measurements, though specific lab names or team members are not mentioned.