Jacob Lasala

Jacob Lasala is an accomplished marine biologist specializing in sea turtle conservation and research. Currently serving as the Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program Manager and Postdoctoral Researcher at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium since January 2020, Jacob focuses on the protection and research of imperiled marine turtles. Jacob holds a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from Florida Atlantic University, where dissertation work involved analyzing the mating systems of marine turtles in Southern Florida. Prior experience includes positions as Principal Investigator and Instructor of Record at Florida Atlantic University, Research Technician at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, and various research roles at the University of Chicago and The Field Museum. Jacob's educational background includes a Master's degree in Biology from Georgia Southern University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Chicago.