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Welcome Dr. Tina Bell
This fall, Dr. Tina Bell joined the Sotka lab as a postdoctoral researcher. Tina received her Ph.D. in September 2009 from the Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia. Her dissertation focused on the population genetics and evolution of feeding behavior in an herbivorous isopod Idotea baltica. Tina will use a newly-funded National Science Foundation grant to generate a phylogeny of herbivorous amphipods in the family Ampithoidae. This phylogeny will help clarify the taxonomic uncertainties within this group of important herbivores and to elucidate constraints on feeding preferences for chemically-rich seaweeds. Tina loves the color 'rainbow', she makes a mean pumpkin-chocolate brownie, and is now spending a lot of time with little cups of amphipods. Please welcome Tina when you get a chance.
Grice Research Featured in the College of Charleston Magazine
In the Fall 2009 edition, a photoessay on the work spaces around campus highlighted Dr. Karen Burnett's collaborative research with NIST colleagues and the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility at the Hollings Marine Laboratory. In the Life Academic section, an article titled A Sucker for the Little Guy focused on our resident parasitologist Dr. Isaure de Buron. She works closely with the SC Deptartment of Natural Resources studying parasitic worms in Southern flounder and spotted sea trout. Another feature story, Guardian of the Sea, profiled GPMB graduate student Courtney Arthur and her work as a research analyst for NOAA. She is studying marine debris and the its biological impact on marine ecosystems.
Inside the JEB Features a GPMB Alum Publication
An article recently published by GPMB alum Lindy Thibodeaux in the Journal of Experimental Biology was featured as part of Inside the JEB. The piece highlighting her thesis work was titled Infected Crabs Breathe Easy During Exercise. Thibodeaux investigated the affects of bacterial infection on physical activity and respiration the Atlantic blue crab. In collaboration with Dr. Karen and Lou Burnett, she placed infected blue crabs on a treadmill and measured their oxygen consumption. The metabolic differences found between infected and non-infected animals were most unexpected.
Crab Stress Test
Dr. Kristin Hardy Joins the Burnett Lab
Dr. Kristin Hardy completed her Ph.D. in Marine Biology at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington in 2009. Her dissertation research investigated the effects of diffusion on skeletal muscle metabolism and fiber design in Portunid swimming crabs. Her current research will focus on immunologic and metabolic response to anthropogenically induced environmental stressors in marine oyster, shrimp and crabs. She is an NOAA Oceans and Human Health Postdoctoral Scholar at the Hollings Marine Laboratory. As part of her training, she will develop an OHH curriculum directed to Minority Serving Institutes.
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