Pat Mazik

Pat Mazik serves as Adjunct Instructor in Wildlife & Fisheries Resources at West Virginia University and Unit Leader of the West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, positions she has held since 1998.

Educational background:

• BS: University of Mount Union
• MS: University of Texas at San Marcos
• PhD: University of Memphis

Her research centers on stress physiology and contaminant effects in fish, with teaching responsibilities in Fish Physiology and Aquatic Toxicology. This dual focus bridges laboratory-based toxicology with field applications in aquatic ecosystems.

Publication analysis (2015-2016) reveals consistent investigation into fish health biomarkers, tumor pathology in wild populations, and reproductive impairment in contaminated environments. Her work demonstrates methodological integration from molecular genomics to basin-scale field assessments, particularly in the Great Lakes region.

As Unit Leader, she directs collaborative research between WVU, USGS, and state agencies, maintaining operational leadership in fish and wildlife conservation science.