Christina Pasparakis

Christina Pasparakis is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Davis, affiliated with the Bodega Marine Laboratory and the Department of Environmental Toxicology. Her research focuses on understanding how environmental stressors affect aquatic organisms, particularly through molecular and physiological mechanisms.

Research Interests:

• Investigating molecular and physiological responses to environmental stressors
• Studying sublethal effects of toxin exposure in early life stages of fish and invertebrates
• Exploring synergistic impacts of ultraviolet radiation and toxins
• Examining embryonic buoyancy control mechanisms
• Conservation physiology for endangered species

Scientific Awards:

• UC Davis Award for Innovation and Creative Vision

Recent publications highlight her work on oil spill impacts, temperature effects, and environmental stressor interactions. Her research spans marine toxicology, physiological ecology, and conservation biology, with applications for endangered species management and pollution mitigation.