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Donal T. Manahan is a Full Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC). His research focuses on organism-environment interactions, particularly the physiological and biochemical adaptations of marine animals to environmental changes, extreme environments (e.g., Antarctica, hydrothermal vents), and biotechnological applications for aquaculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiology & Marine Biology from Bangor University (UK) and a B.S. in Zoology from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland).
His research interests include larval development strategies, metabolic responses to environmental stressors, and the genetic basis of growth and survival in marine organisms. Recent work emphasizes resilience mechanisms in marine larvae under food deprivation and temperature changes. He has presented at conferences such as the International Conference for Developmental Biology of Sea Urchins and the Larval Fish Conference.
Key themes in his publications include thermal sensitivity of metabolic processes, protein synthesis dynamics, and the impacts of ocean acidification. His studies often integrate physiological and genomic approaches to predict adaptation potential in marine species.
