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Paul Harnik Assistant Professor Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences Colgate University Email: pharnik [at] colgate [dot] edu Phone: (315) 228-6802 Research Interests: biodiversity; extinction; paleoecology; macroevolution; life history; conservation paleobiology. For more information click Research or Publications. CV Google Scholar Bluesky |
2024-25 Research Students
Vivian Adelman
Geology ('25) |
Madison Cammarata
Environmental Geology ('26) |
Lindsay Kosnick
Biology & Geology ('27) |
Emma Lewis
Biology & French ('25) |
Jeriah Garcia
Undeclared ('28) |
Robert Vanderhoef
Biology & Env. Studies ('27) |
Marie York
Environmental Econ ('26) |
Kathryn Schluter
Biology (Physics minor) ('26) |
Olivia Miller
Astrogeophysics ('27) |
Arshia Khadivizand
Undeclared ('27) |
Christopher Olivares
Undeclared ('28) |
Thomas Brew
Physics ('25) |
2023-24 Research Students
Jane Carskaddan
Geology ('24) |
Ryan D'Errico
Geology ('25) |
Riley Farbstein
Environmental Geology ('24) |
Juan Gómez
Environmental Geology ('24) |
Zach Lightfoot
Undeclared ('26) |
Ben Mitchell
Geology ('26) |
Mary Thomas Powell
Environmental Studies ('26) |
Alexa Russo
Geology ('25) |
Marie York
Environmental Econ ('26) |
Kianna Criscuola
Biology ('26) |
2022-23 Research Students
Luke Calderaro
Conservation Paleo Post-Bac, Geology & Molec. Bio. ('22) |
Jane Carskaddan
Geology ('24) |
Riley Farbstein
Environmental Geology ('24) |
Charlie Filipovich
Geology ('23) |
Juan Gómez
Environmental Geology ('24) |
Adam Limoges
Environmental Biology ('24) |
Alexa Russo
Geology ('25) |
Victor Unnone
Natural Science, Marine & Freshwater emphasis ('23) |
2021-22 Research Students
Luke Calderaro
Geology & Molecular Biology ('22) |
Celia Meyer
Environmental Geology ('22) |
Jeri Stoller Environmental Geology & English ('22) |
Ryan Ewanow
Biology ('23) |
2019-20 Research Students
Nicole Davies
Environmental Science (F&M '20) |
Dereck L. Retana Carias
Biology (F&M '20) |
Jamila Gowdy
Environmental Science (F&M '21) |
Glory Jacquat
Environmental Studies (F&M '22) |
Pratiksha Mishra
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (F&M '22) |
2018-19 Research Students
Andy Marquez
Environmental Science (F&M '19) |
Jared Benjamin
Biology (F&M '20) |
Stephanie Liu
Biology & Environmental Science (F&M '20) |
Ian Wachino
Geoscience (F&M '20) |
Michellee Garcia
Neuroscience (F&M '21) |
Jamila Gowdy
Environmental Science (F&M '21) |
Lab Alumni
Many students have contributed to our lab's research over the years. The following list includes only those who conducted independent research for college credit and/or as paid employment. Thanks to the many, many volunteers who have helped us in weekly in the lab and during our semi-regular Pizza-and-Paleo open houses!
Jared Benjamin (F&M Biology '20, University of Rochester MSc '22) - Associate Researcher, Mount Sinai, NY
Jared Brush (F&M Geosciences '18, Temple University MSc '19) - Climate and Geospatial Analyst, Environmental Resources Management
Luke Calderaro (Colgate Geology & Molecular Biology '22) - Graduate Student, Stanford University
Jane Carskaddan (Colgate Geology '24) -
Kevin Cerna (F&M Geosciences '18, University of Idaho MSc '20) - Adjunct Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Nicole Davies (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Sales Support Analyst, J.P. Morgan
Ryan Ewanow (Colgate Biology '23) - Graduate Student, Columbia University
Riley Farbstein (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) - Environmental Scientist, vEKtor Consultants
Charlie Filipovich (Colgate Geology '23) - Graduate Student, University of Oklahoma
Michellee Garcia (F&M Neuroscience '21) - Research Technician, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Juan Gómez (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) -
Jamila Gowdy (F&M Environmental Science '21) - Graduate Student, George Washington University
Luke Grimmelbein (Beloit Geology '17, University of Florida MSc '22) - Geologist, U.S. Forest Service
Glory Jacquat (F&M Environmental Studies '22) - Substitute Teacher, Berkeley Unified School District
Stephanie Liu (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Mountain Forestry Coordinator, TreePeople Environmental Services
Andy Marquez (F&M Environmental Science '19) - Graduate Student, Stanford University
Pratiksha Mishra (F&M Biochemistry & Molecular Biology '22) - Associate Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Celia Meyer (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Physical Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency
Danielle Moloney (F&M Biology '18) - Graduate Student, Southern Connecticut State University
Anik Regan (Macalester Geology '17, University of Georgia MSc '21) - Geology Lab Manager, University of St. Thomas
Derek Retana Carias (F&M Biology '20) - Associate Scientist, Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services
Rebekah Riemann (F&M Geosciences '14, Utah State University MSc '20) - GIS Mapper, PSEG
Tim Smith (F&M Geosciences '14, Millersville University of Pennsylvania MSc '19) - Data Analyst, Stroud Water Research Center
Jeri Stoller (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Science Communication Intern, National Park Service, Pacific West Region
Morgan Torstenson (F&M Geosciences '18) - Project Scientist, EBI Consulting
Victor Unnone (Colgate Marine & Freshwater Science '23) - Biologist, AECOS
Ian Wachino (F&M Geosciences '20) - Graduate Student, University of Oregon
Mario Williams (F&M Environmental Science '16, University of Maine MSc '19) - Instructor in Environmental Science, The Hotchkiss School
Jared Benjamin (F&M Biology '20, University of Rochester MSc '22) - Associate Researcher, Mount Sinai, NY
Jared Brush (F&M Geosciences '18, Temple University MSc '19) - Climate and Geospatial Analyst, Environmental Resources Management
Luke Calderaro (Colgate Geology & Molecular Biology '22) - Graduate Student, Stanford University
Jane Carskaddan (Colgate Geology '24) -
Kevin Cerna (F&M Geosciences '18, University of Idaho MSc '20) - Adjunct Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Nicole Davies (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Sales Support Analyst, J.P. Morgan
Ryan Ewanow (Colgate Biology '23) - Graduate Student, Columbia University
Riley Farbstein (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) - Environmental Scientist, vEKtor Consultants
Charlie Filipovich (Colgate Geology '23) - Graduate Student, University of Oklahoma
Michellee Garcia (F&M Neuroscience '21) - Research Technician, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Juan Gómez (Colgate Environmental Geology '24) -
Jamila Gowdy (F&M Environmental Science '21) - Graduate Student, George Washington University
Luke Grimmelbein (Beloit Geology '17, University of Florida MSc '22) - Geologist, U.S. Forest Service
Glory Jacquat (F&M Environmental Studies '22) - Substitute Teacher, Berkeley Unified School District
Stephanie Liu (F&M Environmental Science '20) - Mountain Forestry Coordinator, TreePeople Environmental Services
Andy Marquez (F&M Environmental Science '19) - Graduate Student, Stanford University
Pratiksha Mishra (F&M Biochemistry & Molecular Biology '22) - Associate Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Celia Meyer (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Physical Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency
Danielle Moloney (F&M Biology '18) - Graduate Student, Southern Connecticut State University
Anik Regan (Macalester Geology '17, University of Georgia MSc '21) - Geology Lab Manager, University of St. Thomas
Derek Retana Carias (F&M Biology '20) - Associate Scientist, Smithers Pharmaceutical Development Services
Rebekah Riemann (F&M Geosciences '14, Utah State University MSc '20) - GIS Mapper, PSEG
Tim Smith (F&M Geosciences '14, Millersville University of Pennsylvania MSc '19) - Data Analyst, Stroud Water Research Center
Jeri Stoller (Colgate Environmental Geology '22) - Science Communication Intern, National Park Service, Pacific West Region
Morgan Torstenson (F&M Geosciences '18) - Project Scientist, EBI Consulting
Victor Unnone (Colgate Marine & Freshwater Science '23) - Biologist, AECOS
Ian Wachino (F&M Geosciences '20) - Graduate Student, University of Oregon
Mario Williams (F&M Environmental Science '16, University of Maine MSc '19) - Instructor in Environmental Science, The Hotchkiss School