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Jason Bystriansky is a Professor of Comparative Physiology in the Department of Biological Sciences at DePaul University's College of Science and Health. His research examines how animals adapt to survive in extreme environments, with particular focus on osmoregulation in aquatic species. He teaches courses including Marine Biology (BIO 118), General Biology III (BIO 193), Animal Physiology (BIO 307), Advanced Comparative Physiology (BIO 352/452), Field Studies in Marine and Estuarine Biology (BIO 318), and Research in Field Biology - Study Abroad: Spain (BIO 389).
Bystriansky's research program investigates what limits most fish species to live in either fresh or salt water, while others can tolerate wide ranges of environmental salinity. He takes a comparative approach to understanding animal adaptations, particularly studying the role and regulation of the sodium pump in osmoregulation and how the expression of different isoforms of this protein may limit the salinity tolerance of fish. His work focuses on several euryhaline fish groups including salmonids, eels, stickleback, killifish, sturgeons, and poeciliids.
His recent publications (2017-2022) demonstrate consistent research output in fish physiology, with studies examining osmoregulation mechanisms across diverse species including wolf eels, catsharks, salmon, and lake trout. His research often involves collaborations with scientists from multiple institutions across North America and Europe.
Bystriansky maintains an active research laboratory as evidenced by the password-protected lab section on his website (jasonbystriansky.com), suggesting ongoing research projects and likely supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, though specific students are not listed in the available information. His work contributes significantly to understanding fundamental physiological mechanisms that allow aquatic organisms to survive in changing environments.
