ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Invited symposium speaker:
Using genetics and genomics to study the ecology, conservation, and demographic history of seahorses and pipefish. Brooklyn College, CUNY (2014)
Talk:
Population genomics of co-distributed pipefishes and seahorses using RAD sequencing: Do ocean currents and life history predict gene flow asymmetry and population divergence? Evolution, North Carolina (2014)
Poster:
Inferring the demographic history of Atlantic seahorses using multi-locus genetic data. Evolution, Ottawa (2012)
Poster:
Estimating times of postglacial recolonization of Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia by fishes using mtDNA coalescent analysis. (Presented with undergraduate mentee: Ivana Roman), Evolution, Ottawa (2012)
Poster:
Inferring the demographic history of Atlantic seahorses using multi-locus genetic data. Workshop on the biogeography and phylogeograpy of Atlantic fishes (Awarded Best Poster) Portugal (2012)
Invited talks:
1) Ecological barcoding: species identifiers and the study of food web dynamics
2) Using molecular tools to study the ecology and evolution of Syngnathidae. Centro Nacional Patagonico (Puerto Madryn, Argentina) (2012)
Poster:
Molecular analysis of stomach contents of marine fishes. CUNY Environmental Sciences Forum (2011)
Talk:
Syngnathidae species trade in traditional Chinese medicine. Student Conference on Conservation Science, New York (2010)
Talk:
Demographic history of three widespread seahorse species: the Hippocampus erectus complex. Evolution, Portland (2010)
Poster:
Population genetics and life history of Hippocampus erectus. New York Marine Science Consortium (2009)
Poster:
Population genetics and systematics of Hippocampus. 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress (Tahiti, French Polynesia) (2009)
POPULAR PRESS AND MEDIA
Earth Times: Seahorses live further north than we thought
ScienceTimes, Phys.org, and EurerAlert Science News: Population genomics unveil seahorse domain
CUNY Matters: Immersed in an exotic lab.
U.S. News and World Report: Barcodes Refocus Understanding of Ecosystems: A DNA tool provides a high-resolution view of biodiversity and ecological processes.
NPR Science Friday: “Oysters not just for eating” (Video feature on oyster reef restoration)
NPR: Leonard Lopate Show: Discussion on Hudson River restoration and environment
Liberty Science Center: Our Hudson Home Exhibit (Video feature)
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet. By Colin Bevin, Picador Press (Acknowledgment)
Nippon Hoso Kyokai: Japanese television program on New York City Wildlife
Heritage Radio Network: Discussion on fishes of New York Harbor
The Tidal Exchange Newsletter of the NY-NY Harbor Estuary: The Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus
Invited symposium speaker:
Using genetics and genomics to study the ecology, conservation, and demographic history of seahorses and pipefish. Brooklyn College, CUNY (2014)
Talk:
Population genomics of co-distributed pipefishes and seahorses using RAD sequencing: Do ocean currents and life history predict gene flow asymmetry and population divergence? Evolution, North Carolina (2014)
Poster:
Inferring the demographic history of Atlantic seahorses using multi-locus genetic data. Evolution, Ottawa (2012)
Poster:
Estimating times of postglacial recolonization of Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia by fishes using mtDNA coalescent analysis. (Presented with undergraduate mentee: Ivana Roman), Evolution, Ottawa (2012)
Poster:
Inferring the demographic history of Atlantic seahorses using multi-locus genetic data. Workshop on the biogeography and phylogeograpy of Atlantic fishes (Awarded Best Poster) Portugal (2012)
Invited talks:
1) Ecological barcoding: species identifiers and the study of food web dynamics
2) Using molecular tools to study the ecology and evolution of Syngnathidae. Centro Nacional Patagonico (Puerto Madryn, Argentina) (2012)
Poster:
Molecular analysis of stomach contents of marine fishes. CUNY Environmental Sciences Forum (2011)
Talk:
Syngnathidae species trade in traditional Chinese medicine. Student Conference on Conservation Science, New York (2010)
Talk:
Demographic history of three widespread seahorse species: the Hippocampus erectus complex. Evolution, Portland (2010)
Poster:
Population genetics and life history of Hippocampus erectus. New York Marine Science Consortium (2009)
Poster:
Population genetics and systematics of Hippocampus. 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress (Tahiti, French Polynesia) (2009)
POPULAR PRESS AND MEDIA
Earth Times: Seahorses live further north than we thought
ScienceTimes, Phys.org, and EurerAlert Science News: Population genomics unveil seahorse domain
CUNY Matters: Immersed in an exotic lab.
U.S. News and World Report: Barcodes Refocus Understanding of Ecosystems: A DNA tool provides a high-resolution view of biodiversity and ecological processes.
NPR Science Friday: “Oysters not just for eating” (Video feature on oyster reef restoration)
NPR: Leonard Lopate Show: Discussion on Hudson River restoration and environment
Liberty Science Center: Our Hudson Home Exhibit (Video feature)
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet. By Colin Bevin, Picador Press (Acknowledgment)
Nippon Hoso Kyokai: Japanese television program on New York City Wildlife
Heritage Radio Network: Discussion on fishes of New York Harbor
The Tidal Exchange Newsletter of the NY-NY Harbor Estuary: The Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus