Raymond L. Kepner, Jr.

Dr. Raymond L. Kepner, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Biology in the School of Science at Marist College. His academic work is centered on microbial processes in extreme and aquatic environments, with a strong focus on polar ecosystems and environmental microbiology.

Education:

• Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., Michigan Tech University
• B.S., Juniata College

Dr. Kepner's research spans microbial ecology of aquatic and polar systems, extremophiles, exobiology, bacterial and cyanobacterial viruses, protozoology, ice-covered lakes, and freshwater ecotoxicology. His work integrates environmental microbiology with ecological and astrobiological perspectives, particularly in harsh environments where life persists under extreme conditions.

He is affiliated with several prominent scientific societies: Phycological Society of America, Northeast Algal Society, International Society for Microbial Ecology, American Polar Society, American Society for Microbiology, and the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.

Dr. Kepner's scholarly output and publication trends reflect a consistent focus on microbial life in isolated and extreme ecosystems, particularly exploring viral and protozoan interactions in polar and freshwater systems. His work contributes to broader fields such as astrobiology and environmental health.

Scientific Affiliations:

• Phycological Society of America
• Northeast Algal Society
• International Society for Microbial Ecology
• American Polar Society
• American Society for Microbiology
• Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography

There is no public information available regarding student advisement, research grants, or formal leadership in labs or research teams. Further details on his teaching or service contributions are not included in the current data.