Dr. Randall Bernot is currently working as Associate Professor at Department of Biology, Ball State University. University of Pittsburgh, B.S.,1994 Clarion University of Pennsylvania, M.S.,1999 Kansas State University, PhD, 2003

My research interests fall at the intersections of parasitology, ecotoxicology, and community ecology. I am particularly interested in the role of parasites in ecosystems. Parasites are ubiquitous ecosystem components that negatively affect their host’s behavior, reproduction, and overall fitness. However, the broader ramifications of parasite and disease outbreaks on ecosystem energy flow and nutrient cycling remain unclear. Moreover, man-made contaminants and altered nutrient inputs are becoming standard components of most ecosystems worldwide. So we are interested in how contaminants alter parasite-host and predator-prey interactions. Our lab group tackles research questions using models, laboratory experiments, field experiments, and field surveys in both freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.