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Julie Koester

Julie Koester at the microscope

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.

 CV
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