Publications
2023 Ushijima B, Gunasekera SP, Meyer JL, Tittl J, Pitts KA, Thompson S, Sneed JM, Ding Y, Chen M, Houk LJ, Aeby GS, Häse CC and Paul VJ. Chemical and genomic characterization of a potential probiotic treatment for stony coral tissue loss disease. Communications Biology 6:248
2022 Schul M, Mason A, Ushijima B and Sneed JM. Microbiome and metabolome contributions to coral health and disease. The Biological Bulletin 243:76-83.
2020 Brooker RM, Seyfferth AL, Hunter A, Sneed JM, Dixson DL and Hay ME. Human proximity suppresses fish recruitment by altering mangrove-associated odour cues. Scientific Reports 10:1-9.
2019 Walker NS, Fernández R, Paul VJ, Sneed JM, Giribet G and Combosch D. Differential gene expression during substrate probing in larvae of the Caribbean coral Porites astreoides. Molecular Ecology 28:4899-4913.
2019 Puglisi M, Sneed JM, Ritson-Williams R, and Young R. Marine chemical ecology in benthic environments. Natural Product Reports 36:410-429.
2018 Sneed JM and Puglisi M. The Role of Natural Products in Structuring Microbial Communities of Marine Algae in Puglisi, M. (Ed.), Becerro, M. (Ed.). Chemical Ecology. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
2017 Sneed JM, Meickle T, Engene NE, Reed S, Gunasekera S and Paul V.J. Seasonal abundances and chemical defenses of bloom forming benthic cyanobacteria in the Indian River Lagoon, FL. Harmful Algae 69:75-82.
2017 Campbell JE, Sneed JM, Johnston L, and Paul VJ. Effects of ocean acidification and contact with the brown alga Stypopodium zonale on the settlement and early survival of the coral Porites astreoides. MEPS in press
2016 Gamal AE, Agarwal V, Diethelm S, Rahman I, Schorn M, Sneed JM, Louie GV, Whalen KE, Mincer TJ, Noel JP, Paul VJ, and Moore BS. Biosynthesis of coral settlement cue tetrabromopyrrole in marine bacteria by a uniquely adapted brominase-thioesterase enzyme pair. PNAS 113:3797-3802.
2016 Olsen K, Sneed JM, and Paul VJ. Differential larval responses of planula-brooding (Porites astreoides) and broadcast-spawning (Acropora palmata) corals to the green alga Halimeda opuntia. Coral Reefs 35:521-525.
2015 Salvador-Reyes LA, Sneed JM, Paul VJ, and Luesch H. Amantelides A and B, polyhydroxylated macrolides with differential broad spectrum cytotoxicity from a Guamanian marine cyanobacterium. Journal of Natural Products 78:1957-1962.
2015 Sneed JM, Ritson-Williams R, and Paul VJ. Crustose coralline algae host unique bacterial communities. ISMEJ 9:2527-2536.
2015 Sharp KH, Sneed JM, Ritchie KB, McDaniel L, and Paul VJ. Roseivivax sp. 46E8, a bacterium isolated from Symbiodinium culture, increases settlement of the coral Porites astreoides. Biological Bulletin 228:98-107.
2015 Soares AR, Engene N, Gunasekera SP, Sneed JM, and Paul VJ. 2015. Carriebowlinol, an antimicrobial tetrahydroquinolinol from a novel marine cyanobacterium. Journal of Natural Products 78:534-538
2014 Puglisi M, Sneed JM, Sharp K, Ritson-Williams, R, and Paul VJ. Marine chemical ecology in benthic environments. Natural Products Reports 31:1510 – 1553
2014 Sneed JM, Sharp K, Ritchie K, Paul VJ. The chemical cue tetrabromopyrrole from a biofilm bacterium induces settlement of multiple Caribbean corals. Proceedings of the Royal Society - B 281:20133086.
2011 Sneed JM, Pohnert G. The green macroalga Dictyosphaeria ocellata influences the structure of the bacterioplankton community through differential effects on individual bacterial phylotypes. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 75:242-254
2011 Sneed JM, Pohnert G. The green alga Dicytosphaeria ocellata and its organic extracts alter natural bacterial biofilm communities. Biofouling 27:347 - 356
2022 Schul M, Mason A, Ushijima B and Sneed JM. Microbiome and metabolome contributions to coral health and disease. The Biological Bulletin 243:76-83.
2020 Brooker RM, Seyfferth AL, Hunter A, Sneed JM, Dixson DL and Hay ME. Human proximity suppresses fish recruitment by altering mangrove-associated odour cues. Scientific Reports 10:1-9.
2019 Walker NS, Fernández R, Paul VJ, Sneed JM, Giribet G and Combosch D. Differential gene expression during substrate probing in larvae of the Caribbean coral Porites astreoides. Molecular Ecology 28:4899-4913.
2019 Puglisi M, Sneed JM, Ritson-Williams R, and Young R. Marine chemical ecology in benthic environments. Natural Product Reports 36:410-429.
2018 Sneed JM and Puglisi M. The Role of Natural Products in Structuring Microbial Communities of Marine Algae in Puglisi, M. (Ed.), Becerro, M. (Ed.). Chemical Ecology. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
2017 Sneed JM, Meickle T, Engene NE, Reed S, Gunasekera S and Paul V.J. Seasonal abundances and chemical defenses of bloom forming benthic cyanobacteria in the Indian River Lagoon, FL. Harmful Algae 69:75-82.
2017 Campbell JE, Sneed JM, Johnston L, and Paul VJ. Effects of ocean acidification and contact with the brown alga Stypopodium zonale on the settlement and early survival of the coral Porites astreoides. MEPS in press
2016 Gamal AE, Agarwal V, Diethelm S, Rahman I, Schorn M, Sneed JM, Louie GV, Whalen KE, Mincer TJ, Noel JP, Paul VJ, and Moore BS. Biosynthesis of coral settlement cue tetrabromopyrrole in marine bacteria by a uniquely adapted brominase-thioesterase enzyme pair. PNAS 113:3797-3802.
2016 Olsen K, Sneed JM, and Paul VJ. Differential larval responses of planula-brooding (Porites astreoides) and broadcast-spawning (Acropora palmata) corals to the green alga Halimeda opuntia. Coral Reefs 35:521-525.
2015 Salvador-Reyes LA, Sneed JM, Paul VJ, and Luesch H. Amantelides A and B, polyhydroxylated macrolides with differential broad spectrum cytotoxicity from a Guamanian marine cyanobacterium. Journal of Natural Products 78:1957-1962.
2015 Sneed JM, Ritson-Williams R, and Paul VJ. Crustose coralline algae host unique bacterial communities. ISMEJ 9:2527-2536.
2015 Sharp KH, Sneed JM, Ritchie KB, McDaniel L, and Paul VJ. Roseivivax sp. 46E8, a bacterium isolated from Symbiodinium culture, increases settlement of the coral Porites astreoides. Biological Bulletin 228:98-107.
2015 Soares AR, Engene N, Gunasekera SP, Sneed JM, and Paul VJ. 2015. Carriebowlinol, an antimicrobial tetrahydroquinolinol from a novel marine cyanobacterium. Journal of Natural Products 78:534-538
2014 Puglisi M, Sneed JM, Sharp K, Ritson-Williams, R, and Paul VJ. Marine chemical ecology in benthic environments. Natural Products Reports 31:1510 – 1553
2014 Sneed JM, Sharp K, Ritchie K, Paul VJ. The chemical cue tetrabromopyrrole from a biofilm bacterium induces settlement of multiple Caribbean corals. Proceedings of the Royal Society - B 281:20133086.
2011 Sneed JM, Pohnert G. The green macroalga Dictyosphaeria ocellata influences the structure of the bacterioplankton community through differential effects on individual bacterial phylotypes. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 75:242-254
2011 Sneed JM, Pohnert G. The green alga Dicytosphaeria ocellata and its organic extracts alter natural bacterial biofilm communities. Biofouling 27:347 - 356
Teaching/mentoring Experience
Visiting Academic Staff
Chemical Zoology, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University – Singapore (10/2012)
Master’s Degree Thesis Committee Member
Justin Voss, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2014 – present)
Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor
Smithsonian Marine Station Postdoctoral Fellowship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2021 - present)
Graduate Student Research Mentor
Link Foundation/Smithsonian Graduate Research Fellowship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2023)
Undergraduate Research Mentor
Smithsonian Institution Internship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2012 – present)
COSEE Florida Research Experience for Pre-service Teachers, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2011-2013)
Friedrich Schiller University – Chemistry Technician Training, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2009)
Friedrich Schiller University – Secondary Education Research Requirement – Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2010)
Instructor
Biology and Biology Honors, Bloomingdale Senior High School – Valrico, FL (2004-2007)
Teaching Assistant
Gel Electrophoresis Practical Course, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2008-2010)
Gas Chromatography Practical Course, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2007-2008)
Introduction to Biology II-Diversity (lab), University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2001 – 2003)
Introduction to Biology I-Cellular Processes (lab), University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2003 – 2004)
Chemical Zoology, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University – Singapore (10/2012)
Master’s Degree Thesis Committee Member
Justin Voss, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2014 – present)
Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor
Smithsonian Marine Station Postdoctoral Fellowship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2021 - present)
Graduate Student Research Mentor
Link Foundation/Smithsonian Graduate Research Fellowship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2023)
Undergraduate Research Mentor
Smithsonian Institution Internship, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2012 – present)
COSEE Florida Research Experience for Pre-service Teachers, Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL (2011-2013)
Friedrich Schiller University – Chemistry Technician Training, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2009)
Friedrich Schiller University – Secondary Education Research Requirement – Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2010)
Instructor
Biology and Biology Honors, Bloomingdale Senior High School – Valrico, FL (2004-2007)
Teaching Assistant
Gel Electrophoresis Practical Course, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2008-2010)
Gas Chromatography Practical Course, Friedrich Schiller University – Jena, Germany (2007-2008)
Introduction to Biology II-Diversity (lab), University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2001 – 2003)
Introduction to Biology I-Cellular Processes (lab), University of South Florida – Tampa, FL (2003 – 2004)