Andrew Baker

Andrew Baker is a Professor in the Department of Marine Biology & Ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami. His research focuses on coral symbiosis, climate change impacts, and coral reef resilience, particularly in the Caribbean and tropical Pacific. He explores how corals adapt to environmental stressors like warming oceans, sedimentation, and disease through symbiont dynamics, genetic diversity, and ecological interactions.

Key research areas include thermal tolerance mechanisms, symbiont shuffling, coral disease ecology, and restoration strategies. His work integrates field studies, laboratory experiments, and molecular techniques to understand coral survival under climate change. Recent publications address heatwave impacts on symbiont communities, sediment effects on larval survival, and disease management in Caribbean reefs.

Baker collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, such as artificial reef engineering for coastal protection and genomic approaches to enhance coral resilience. His findings contribute to conservation policies, restoration efforts, and global coral reef management strategies.