Melissa Ann Gibbs, Ph.D.
Melissa Ann Gibbs
Associate Professor of Biology
Director of the Aquatic & Marine Biology Program
B.A. Marine Biology - University of California - Santa Cruz 1988
M.S. Marine Science - San Jose State University/Moss Landing Marine Labs 1991
Ph.D. Neurobiology - University of Delaware 1997
Classes:
BY101 Introductory Biology I (Genetics & Cell Biology)
BY102 Introductory Biology II (Botany & Physiology)
BY156 Aquatic & Marine Biology for non-majors
BY304 Developmental Biology
BY312 Marine Biology
BY370 Aquatic & Marine Biology Internship
Research Interests
Spring fish ecology
Armored catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) biology
Catfish-manatee interactions
Effects of environmenal pollutants on amphibian development
Modeling the impacts of common drugs & household chemicals on amphibian development
Publications:
Gibbs, M.A., Shields, J.H., Lock, D.W., Talmadge, K.L. and T.M. Farrell (underreview) Reproduction in the exotic catfish, Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, in Volusia Blue Springs, Florida.
Work, K.A., Gibbs, M.A., Peters, B. and L. French (under review) How predictable is the fish assemblage of a "stable" system?
Gibbs, M.A. 2004. Lateral line receptors: Where do they come from developmentally and where is our research going? Brain Behavior & Evolution 64:163-181.
Gibbs, M.A. and R.G. Northcutt. 2004. Retinoic acid repatterns axolotl lateral line receptors. International Journal of Developmental Biology. 48:63-66.
Gibbs, M.A. and R.G. Northcutt. 2004. Development of the lateral line system in the Shovelnose Sturgeon. Brain Behavior & Evolution 64:70-84.
Gibbs, M.A. 2003. A Practical Guide to Developmental Biology. Oxford University Press.
Gibbs, M.A. 1999. Lateral line morphology and cranial osteology of the Rubynose Brotula, Cataetyx rubrirostris. Journal of Morphology. 241:265-274.
Gibbs, M.A. and D.P.M. Northmore. 1998. Spectral sensitivity of the goldfish torus longitudinalis. Visual Neuroscience. 15:859-865.
Gibbs, M.A. 1997. The role of torus longitudinalis in processing luminance information in the goldfish visual system. Doctoral Dissertaion, University of Delaware.
Gibbs, M.A. and D.P.M. Northmore. 1996. The role of torus longitudinalis in equilibrium orientation meausured with the dorsal light reflex. Brain Behavior & Evolution. 48:115-120.
Gibbs, M.A. 1991. The olfactory organs of mesopelagic fishes: Their morphology and possible role in mate location. Master's Thesis. San Jose State University.
Gibbs, M.A. 1991. Notes on the distribution and morphology of the Rubynose Brotula (Cataetyx rubrirostris) off Central California.California Fish & Game. 77:149-152.