Dr. Mackenzie Gerringer has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since Fall 2019.

Office Hours Fall 2025
- Mondays 10:30am-11:30am ISC 232
- Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am & 1:00pm-2:00pm ISC 232
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. in Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, 2017
B.A. in Biology & German Studies, Whitman College, 2012
Research Interests
Deep-sea biology
Physiology and ecology of fishes
Adaptations to the hadal environment
Research website: https://wp.geneseo.edu/gerringerlab/
Classes
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BIOL 457: Marine Biology - Lab
Students in this course will dive into the biology of marine life, from tidepools to trenches. Course themes include the vast diversity of marine organisms, adaptations to distinct marine environments, and human impacts on marine systems. The course consists of lecture and a weekly two-hour lab. Students will also learn methods in marine research and conduct a literature review and presentation on a topic of their choosing.
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BIOL 457: Marine Biology - Lec
Students in this course will dive into the biology of marine life, from tidepools to trenches. Course themes include the vast diversity of marine organisms, adaptations to distinct marine environments, and human impacts on marine systems. The course consists of lecture and a weekly two-hour lab. Students will also learn methods in marine research and conduct a literature review and presentation on a topic of their choosing.