Julie Koester
Name
Julie Koester
Position
Research Scientist
Section
Ecosystem Assessment and Restoration – Harmful Algal Blooms – Nutrient Laboratory
Education
Ph.D. Biological Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
M.Sc. Botany and Plant Pathology, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Research Interests
Role that genetic and physiological diversity play in harmful algal bloom progression.
Current Activity
I use manipulative experiments with cultures and fresh isolates and bioinformatics approaches to identify the mechanisms that differentiate organisms. My focus is on Karenia brevis (responsible for red tide in Florida) and closely related species.