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Research Associates and Postdoctoral Scholars

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Konstantin Divilov
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I work with Chris Langdon, Michael Banks, and Brett Dumbauld toward genetic improvement of Pacific oysters. Some of the traits we are interested in breeding for include resistance to herpesviruses, tolerance to ocean...

Ford Evans
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I am currently working on three research/outreach projects focusing on sustainable aquaculture of shellfish and seaweed in the Pacific Northwest.  These projects include: 1) working with Chris Langdon (Coastal Oregon...

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My current research with Will White focuses on bridging the divide between modeling theory and empirical data to help inform the adaptive management of marine protected areas. Broadly, I am interested in leveraging...

Alexandra McInturf
Postdoctoral Scholar

I am a Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) fellow working with Taylor Chapple (OSU), David Huff (NOAA Fisheries), and other mentors and collaborators to determine the foraging ecology and ecosystem impact of salmon sharks in the Pacific. Specifically, I use...

Kyle Newton
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Dr. Kyle Newton is a Research Associate in Dr. Taylor Chapple's Big Fish Lab. Kyle is a sensory and cognitive ecologist that uses machine vision and learning techniques to understand, monitor, and mitigate the impact that...

Kevin Olsen
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Man with dark hair holds a small crab while standing on a beach. Jingwei Song
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I currently study the sex determination mechanisms in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), using a combination of genomics and experimental approaches.
David Taylor
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