Ecosystems and Global Change Lab at SUNY Oneonta
Miranda A. Kearney
I received a B.S. in Biology with a double major in Anthropology from the University at Albany (SUNY) and my Ph.D. from Binghamton University (SUNY).
Contact: Miranda.Kearney@oneonta.edu
About Me
I am a first generation college graduate and feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue this exciting and fulfilling career! In addition to my love of teaching and science, I also love (maybe not surprisingly) the outdoors! I enjoy hiking, gardening, and exploring new places. I am also an enthusiastic reader and I like making, viewing, and collecting arts and crafts. I've played sports all my life, including field hockey and lacrosse pre-college and soccer post-college and today. I love spending time with my family, which includes my husband, son, daughter, and our cats Perseus and Neith!
Kearney Team Researchers:
Current:
M.S. Students: Stephen Root, Lori Murphy
Stephen and Lori are heading projects related to knotweed (Stephen) and native plant allelopathy (Lori).
Undergraduate Researchers: Emily Heman, Christine Tom, Alexia Darby
Emily and Christine are working on a research project examining how wear from heat and abrasion impact microplastic toxicity in tomato plants.
Emily, Christine, and Alexia are also working on a research project studying how potted plants in classrooms affect exam performance and test anxiety.
Past:
2020- 2023: Undergraduate Researchers: Pamela Barroso, Andy Chen, Ashley Gance, Jennifer Tran
Pam, Andy, Ashley, and Jenny completed a research project examining the impacts of microplastics and pharmaceutical contamination on plant growth and development.
2019-2021: Undergraduate Researchers: Brendan Enochs & Jonathan Chong
Brendan & Jonathan worked on a project examining the impact of overabundant white-tailed deer on soil abiotic conditions and the soil microbiome.
2018-2019: Undergraduate Researchers: Zoe Barash
Zoe was an undergraduate researcher who graduated in 2019. She studied the impact of wetland invasive plants on soil structural and functional properties.