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3200 College Ave., Building DW 
Davie, FL 33314 
Phone: (954) 236-1334

Research Lab Staff

John RiccaJohn Ricca

John began his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at FAU. In 2017, he began research on the nutrient dynamics and microbial taxonomy of the Kissimmee River - Lake Okeechobee watershed. He has recently collaborated with members of FAU and the South Florida Water Management District to study the storage and speciation of phosphorus and other key elements in stormwater treatment areas. His current research aims to apply physical chemistry techniques to understand various biological mechanisms of harmful algal bloom forming cyanobacteria, specifically the interaction between cyanobacterial cells and various toxins they produce.  

John was chosen as the 2021 CES-USGS Research Support Program (RSP) awardee, which supports FAU graduate students interested in, or currently conducting, Everglades restoration-related research. John will be working part-time for the Center for Environmental Studies as he pursues his research, along with working collaboratively with a USGS scientist, as a part of the RSP program. This program aims to build a strong linkage between the science being conducted at FAU and the USGS users of that science.

 



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