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Rachael Heuer

University of Miami

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL  33149  

rheuer@rsmas.miami.edu

Project List:

Relationship of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk II (RECOVER II)

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Post-Doc

Relationship of Effects of Cardiac Outcomes in Fish for Validation of Ecological Risk (RECOVER)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Post-Doc

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 7

2021

Schlenker, L. S., Faillettaz, R., Stieglitz, J. D., Lam, C. H., Hoenig, R. H., Cox, G. K., Heuer, R. M., Pasparakis, C., Benetti, D. D., Paris, C. B., & Grosell, M. (2021). Remote Predictions of Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) Spawning in the Open Ocean Using Summarized Accelerometry Data. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8.

2020

Folkerts, E. J., Heuer, R. M., Flynn, S., Stieglitz, J. D., Benetti, D. D., Alessi, D. S., Goss, G. G., & Grosell, M. (2020). Exposure to Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback Water Impairs <i>Mahi-Mahi</i> (<i>Coryphaena hippurus</i>) Cardiomyocyte Contractile Function and Swimming Performance. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 54(21), 13579-13589.

2019

Heuer, R. M., Galli, G. L., Shiels, H. A., Fieber, L. A., Cox, G. K., Mager, E. M., Stieglitz, J. D., Benetti, D. D., Grosell, M., & Crossley II, D. A. (2019). Impacts of <i>Deepwater Horizon</i> Crude Oil on Mahi-Mahi (<i>Coryphaena hippurus</i>) Heart Cell Function. Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 53(16), 9895-9904.
Kirby, A. R., Cox, G. K., Nelson, D., Heuer, R. M., Stieglitz, J. D., Benetti, D. D., Grosell, M., & Crossley, D. A. (2019). Acute crude oil exposure alters mitochondrial function and ADP affinity in cardiac muscle fibers of young adult Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology &amp; Pharmacology, 218, 88-95.

2017

Cox, G. K., Crossley, D. A., Stieglitz, J. D., Heuer, R. M., Benetti, D. D., & Grosell, M. (2017). Oil Exposure Impairs In Situ Cardiac Function in Response to β-Adrenergic Stimulation in Cobia (<i>Rachycentron canadum</i>). Environmental Science &amp; Technology, 51(24), 14390-14396.
Nelson, D., Stieglitz, J. D., Cox, G. K., Heuer, R. M., Benetti, D. D., Grosell, M., & Crossley, D. A. (2017). Cardio-respiratory function during exercise in the cobia, Rachycentron canadum: The impact of crude oil exposure. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology &amp; Pharmacology, 201, 58-65.

2016

Nelson, D., Heuer, R. M., Cox, G. K., Stieglitz, J. D., Hoenig, R., Mager, E. M., Benetti, D. D., Grosell, M., & Crossley, D. A. (2016). Effects of crude oil on in situ cardiac function in young adult mahi–mahi ( Coryphaena hippurus ). Aquatic Toxicology, 180, 274-281.

Conference Presentations - 23

2020

Grosell, M. H., R.M.; Schlenker, L. S., J.D.; McGuigan, C. B., & D.D (2020). Effects of Oil on Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)-Impacts on Fitness Relevant Physiological And Behavioral Traits. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Schlenker, L. F., R.; Stieglitz, J. L., C.H.; Hoenig, R. C., G.; Heuer, R. P., C.; Benetti, D. P., & C.; Grosell, M. (2020). Using remotely transmitted accelerometer data collected from pop-up satellite archival tags to predict spawning in wild mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020
Schlenker, L. F., R.; Stieglitz, J. L., C.H.; Hoenig, R. H., R.; Pasparakis, C. E., E.; Menard, G. M., C.; Greer, J. C., G.; Benetti, D. P., & C.; Grosell, M. (2020). Effects of oil on mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)-Using pop-up satellite archival tags to reveal the movement ecology of wild fish. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020

2019

Heuer, R. S., J.D.; Schlenker, L. E., I.; Pasparakis, C. B., & D.D.; Grosell, M. (2019). Effects of temperature on athletic performance in the pelagic Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Experimental Biology 2019
Heuer, R. S., J.D.; Schlenker, L. E., I.C.; Pasparakis, C. B., & D.D.; Grosell, M. (2019). Effects of temperature on athletic performance in the pelagic Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In 10th International Congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
Roberts, A. M., J.; Khursigara, A. A., E.; Esbaugh, A. H., R.; Stieglitz, J. G., & M (2019). An Adverse Outcome Pathway Linking Oil Exposure to the Development of Vision in Fishes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Stieglitz, J. H., R.H.; Heuer, R. B., & D.D.; Grosell, M. (2019). Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) as a model species for impact assessment in apex pelagic predatory species. In 70th Tuna Conference

2018

Crossley, D. N., D.; Stieglitz, J. H., R.; Cox, G. B., & D.; Grosell, M. (2018). Crude oil exposure impacts cardiovascular function of marine fish species at multiple levels of biological organization. In Society of Experimental Biologists 2018 Annual Meeting
Grosell, M. S., J.D.; Heuer, R. P., C.; Schlenker, L. M., J.T.; Nelson, D. X., E.; Schlenk, D. C., D.A.; Roberts, A. B., & D.D (2018). A wide range of endpoints are impacted by oil exposure in early and later life stages of marine fish. In SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.; Grosell, M. C., & D.A (2018). Impacts of crude oil on cardiomyocyte function in the mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Society of Experimental Biologists 2018 Annual Meeting
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.; Grosell, M. C., & D.A (2018). Impacts of crude oil on heart cell function in the mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.; Grosell, M. C., & D.A (2018). Crude oil impairs heart cell function in the mahi-mahi (Corphaena hippurus). In Experimental Biology 2018
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.; Grosell, M. C., & D.A (2018). Crude oil impairs heart cell function in the pelagic mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting
Magnuson, J. B., E.; Khursigara, A. E., A.; Xu, E. S., D.; Stieglitz, J. H., R.; Grosell, M. R., & A (2018). Early life stage fishes exposed to crude oil have reduced visual development and function. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Magnuson, J. K., A.; Allmon, E. E., A.; Heuer, R. S., J.; Grosell, M. R., & A (2018). Effects of oil exposure on visual function in early life stage fishes. In SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting

2017

Cox, G. C., D.A.; Stieglitz, J. H., R.M.; Benetti, D. G., & M (2017). Too Crude: The decline of cardiac function in Gulf of Mexico pelagic fish species. In 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society
Grosell, M. C., G.K.; Heuer, R. P., C.; Schlenker, L. S., J.; Roberts, A. M., J.T.; Schlenk, D. X., E.G.; Crossley, D. N., & D.; Benetti, D. (2017). Impacts of crude oil on marine pelagic fish: From molecular and cellular responses to habitat utilization of wild mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In SETAC North America 38th Annual Meeting
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.D.; Grosell, M. C. I., & D.A (2017). Impacts of crude oil on cardiomyocyte function in the mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society
Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. B., D.D.; Grosell, M. C. I., & D.A (2017). Impacts of crude oil on cardiomyocyte function in the mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In The Society of Experimental Biology - SEB Gothenburg 2017
Reynolds-Kirby, A. H., R.; Mager, E. S., J.; Grosell, M. B., & D.; Crossley, D. (2017). Changes in Cardiac Mitochondrial Bioenergetics after 24h of Crude Oil Exposure in Sub-adult Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting 2017

2016

Heuer, R. S., H.A.; Galli, G. C., G.K.; Stieglitz, J. H., R.; Benetti, D. G., & M.; Crossley, D. (2016). Impacts of crude oil on ventricular function in the mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In 7th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting
Nelson, D. H., R.; Stieglitz, J. H., R.; Mager, E. A., E.B.; Esbaugh, A. B., D.; Grosell, M. C., & D.A (2016). Hemodynamics throughout Recovery from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure in Juvenile Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus). In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Reynolds, A. H., R.; Hoenig, R. S., J.; Grosell, M. B., & D.; Crossley, D. (2016). OXPHOS Capacity in Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) after Crude Oil Exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016