Alec G. Maule

Email: alec_maule@usgs.gov

Ph.D. 1989. Fish Physiology. Oregon State University.

Physiological ecology (including development, behavior and health) of Pacific salmonids. Immune-endocrine interactions in fish. Section Leader for Physiological Ecology Group. Maule has conducted research on Columbia River salmon since 1979. His work spans many levels of organization, from the cellular to the ecosystem. Current work focuses on the effects of poor water quality (e.g., gas supersaturation, chemical contaminants) on physiological functioning. He currently serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology at Portland State University and of Fisheries at Oregon State University. Maule has been active in professional activities: Past President, Physiology Section American Fisheries Society; Chair, Organizing Committee, 1996 International Congress on the Biology of Fishes; Past President, Oregon Chapter, American Fisheries Society.

Representative Publications:

Maule, A.G. and S.V. VanderKooi. 1999. Stress-induced immune-endocrine interactions. Pages 205-245 in P. Balm (editor) Stress Physiology in Animals. Sheffield Academic Press. Sheffield, UK.

Balfry, S.K., A.G. Maule, and G.K. Iwama. 2001. Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch strain differences in disease resistance and non-specific immunity, following immersion challenges with Vibrio anguillarum. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 47:39-48.

Jørgensen, E.E., M.M. Vijayan, N. Aluru, and A.G. Maule. 2002. Fasting modifies Aroclor 1254 impact on plasma cortisol, glucose and lactate responses to a handling disturbance in Arctic charr. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 132: 235-245.

Mailing Address:

U.S. Geological Survey
Western Fisheries Research Center
Columbia River Research Laboratory
5501-A Cook-Underwood Road
Cook, Washington 98606-9717

Phone: 509-538-2299
Fax: 509-538-2843