Dr. Roni Kingsley

Associate Professor of Biology

B-324 Gottwald Science Center
Office: (804) 289-8235
Fax: (804) 289-8233

http://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~rkingsle/

Research:
Studies of the physiological mechanisms of calcification in invertebrates using light and electron microscopic techniques. Current projects include seasonal studies of spicule formation in octocorals.

Education:
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Selected Publications:

Kingsley, R.J., Van Gilder, R., LeGeros, R.Z., & Watabe, N. (2003) Multi-mineral calcareous deposits in the marine alga Acetabularia acetabulum.  Journal of Phycology, 39:937-947.

Kingsley, R.J., Afif, E., Cox, B.C., Kothari, S., Kriechbaum, K.L., Kuchinsky, K., Neill, A.T., Puri, A.F., & Kish, V.M. (2003) Expression of heat shock and cold shock proteins in  the gorgonian Leptogorgia virgulata.  Journal of Experimental Zoology, 296A:98-107.

Kingsley, R.J., Corcoran, M.L., Krider, K.L., & Kriechbaum, K.L. (2001) Thyroxine and vitamin D in the gorgonian Leptogorgia virgulata. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 129:897-907.