Renee Albertson-Gibb

Title:

M.Sc. student

Contact:

Phone: 541-867-0384 

gibbg@onid.orst.edu

Responsibilities:

Graduate Reasearch Assistant

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemistr, Portland State University, 1994

Masters of Science Education, MAT Pacific University, 1997

Professional Preparation:

Lab technician, National Red Cross Testing Laboratory (Viral lab), 1996-1997

Chemist, North Creek Analytical Laboratory, 1993-1996

Field research assistant, Marine Mammal Research Program French Polynesia, 2005, 2007, 2008

 

Research Interests/Area of Expertise:

I am interested in how biogeography has helped shape population structure in various cetacean species. Currently I am involved in humpback whale migration research.  I am working with specific genetic markers in humpback whales to help identify migratory connections in the southern hemisphere.