Jason Flores

Jason Flores is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University (NC State), located within the College of Sciences. His primary affiliations include the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Concentration and the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology groups. He is based in David Clark Labs 232. His work bridges molecular and ecological research, with a focus on extremophile adaptations and marine environmental science.

Dr. Flores holds a Ph.D. in Biology from The Pennsylvania State University (2005), an M.S. in Marine Science from San Francisco State University (2000), and a B.S. in Biology from The College of Charleston (1995).

His research interests center on molecular mechanisms of adaptation in hydrothermal vent organisms, particularly hemoglobin function in tubeworms, and the physiological impacts of environmental pollutants on marine invertebrates like oysters. He also explores educational methodologies to enhance critical thinking in life sciences. Recent work (2025) highlights innovative teaching strategies, while earlier studies (2000s) focus on sulfide-binding mechanisms in extremophiles and cadmium-induced stress responses.

His publications reflect a consistent focus on biochemistry, marine biology, and ecotoxicology, with notable contributions on zinc-mediated sulfide transport in tubeworm hemoglobins and temperature-pollution interactions in oyster physiology.

No scientific awards or advising records are explicitly noted in the provided materials. His expertise is reflected in his affiliations with NC State’s Biological Sciences department and contributions to both research and education.