

Graduate Research Assistant
I am interested in understanding cetacean movement patterns and behaviors within the context of other physical and biological oceanographic processes.
B.S. Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University
Research Assistant, Tagging of Pacific Pelagics (TOPP)
Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station, Pacific Grove, CA
Behavior and habitat use of the TOPP organisms, especially bluefin tuna.
June 2004 – August 2006
Research Assistant to Dr. Nikki Adams
Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, San Luis Obispo, CA
Corals of American Samoa: Mycosporine-like amino acid content analysis.
September 2003 – June 2004
Research Assistant to Dr. Mark Moline
Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, San Luis Obispo, CA
phytoplankton ecology, optical oceanography, high pressure liquid chromatography
January 2004 – June 2004
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