Lab Members
Dr. Suzanne Strom
Education:
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Ph.D., Biological Oceanography, 1990
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: M.A., Biology, 1983
- Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT: B.A., Biology, 1981 (magna cum laude)
Research Interests:
- Planktonic food web interactions
- Role of planktonic organisms in marine biogeochemistry
- Physiology, ecology and functional morphology of marine protozoa
Please see my Current Research link for more information.
Graduate Students
Katherine Brown
brownk45 (at) students (dot) wwu (dot) edu
Education:
- University of Maine, Orono, ME: B.S. Marine Science, 2011
Thesis Title:
Synechoccocus Distribution, Abundance and Cell Surface Protein Defense in the Salish Sea
Research Summary:
I am looking at the role of the cyanobacteria, Synechococcus, as a producer and food source in the local coastal community of the San Juan Archipelago. I am particularly interested in predator-prey interactions as well as the use of cell surface proteins by Synechococcus as a defense against grazers. I will be examining grazing rates on Synechococcus and considering its abundance and distribution with relation to seasonal patterns.
Research Technologists
Kelley Bright
Kelley (dot) Bright (at) wwu (dot) edu
Education:
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA: B.A., Biology, 1988
Primary Focus:
Synechococcus research, microzooplankton cultures
Kerri Fredrickson
Kerri (dot) Fredrickson (at) wwu (dot) edu
Education:
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI: B.S., Biology 2000
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA: M.S., Biology, 2004
Primary Focus:
GOA-IERP research
Amelia Kolb
amelia (dot) kolb (at) gmail (dot) com
Education:
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD: B.A., Biology 2003
Primary FOcus:
Emiliania huxleyi research