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Dr. Regan developed an experimental apparatus to precisely measure the metabolism of animals, and used it to examine the metabolic pathways allowing certain fish species to survive long periods of time with little to no oxygen. This research benefits conservation efforts as human activities reduce the O2 levels of the world's aquatic environments.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) - graduated in 2017