CURRICULUM VITAE

Suzanne E. Graham

University of Washington

Department of Biology

Box 351800

Seattle WA 98195-1800

Work: (206)685-4850

Home: (206) 769-9629

E-mail: segraham@u.washington.edu

EDUCATION

2002-present    Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington, Department of Biology, Seattle, WA

                        Major Professor – Dr. Toby Bradshaw, Evolutionary Genetics Lab

1999-2001       Ph.D. Student, Marine Science, College of William and Mary/Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA

Major Professor - Dr. Mark Patterson, Physical Biology Lab

1999                B.S. Biology, Minor Political Science, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA        

1994                                A.A. Philosophy, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA                                        

HONORS AND AWARDS

2006                The Mazamas Organization, Graduate Student Research Grant, $1500

2006                Northwest Scientific Association, Graduate Student Research Grant, $1500

2005-2006       University of Washington, Biology Department, Short Course Series, $1200

2005                University of Washington, Snyder Grant for Vertebrate Research, $480

2003-2008       National Institute of Health Minority Access to Research Careers

Predoctoral Fellowship, $160,000

2001                Ford Foundation, Predoctoral Fellowship, Honorable Mention

2001                University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories, Blinks Research Fellowship 

2001                Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Awarded Student Scholarship

2000                Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Exxon Student Scholarship Award

1999-2000       College of William and Mary/Virginia Institute of Marine Science, National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship

1999                National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Student Competition, Honorable Mention

1998                California State University Research Competition, 2nd Place, Ecology Division

1998                San Diego State University Research Competition, Honorable              

                        Mention

1998                California State Conservation Writing Award

1997                San Diego State University Howard Hughes Biology Education Initiative, Outstanding Participation Award

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Summer 2003              University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Zoology 451, Natural History of Vertebrates, Dr. Karen Peterson

Spring 2003                 University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Zoology 220, Diversity of Animals (Vertebrate Section), Dr. Ray Huey

Winter 2003                 University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Biology 180, Introductory Biology for Majors, Dr. Carl Bergstrom, Dr. Scott Freeman, Eileen O'Connor

Fall 2002                     University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Biology 180, Introductory Biology for Majors, Dr. Scott Freeman, Dr. Jennifer Ruesink, Eileen O'Connor

Fall 2000                     The College of William and Mary, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Biology 206, General Zoology Laboratory, Ms. Ruth Beck

1995-1996                   Grosssmont High School (El Cajon, CA), Advancement Via Individual Development Teaching Assistant (Targeted At Risk Teenagers), Ms. Carolyn Bamberg

WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2003-2005      NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Conservation Biology Division, Genetic evidence for adaptive allele frequencies in Rainbow trout/Steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss populations isolated by barriers

Spring 2003     University of Washington, Department of Biology, Seattle, WA, Evolution and Developmental Biology Laboratory - Dr. Billie Swalla, Research Rotation - Evolution of Coloniality in Stolidobranch Ascidians using 18S rDNA Gene Sequences

Winter 2003     University of Washington, Department of Biology, Seattle, WA, Evolutionary Genetics Laboratory - Dr. Toby Bradshaw, Research Rotation - Phenotypic Plasticity in Arabidopsis thaliana under nutrient stressors

2002                University of Washington, Center for Conservation Biology, Seattle, WA – Dr. Sam Wasser - Using Non-Invasive Methods to Quantify Grizzly Bear (Ursus horibilis) Physiological Stress

2001-2002       The College of William and Mary School of Marine Science, National Institute of Health Minority Access to Research Careers Pre-doctoral Fellow, Gloucester Point, VA, Physical Biology Laboratory – Dr. Mark Patterson – Coral Reef Community Metabolism

1997-1999         National Institute of Health Minority Access to Research Careers Honor Scholar, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, Marine Ecology Laboratory - Dr. Susan Williams - Ecology of Non-Indigenous Bivalves in San Diego Bay

1997-1999       Student Research Assistant National Marine Fisheries Service, La Jolla, CA, Dr. Peter Dutton - Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Usage of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Beds in San Diego Bay 

1998                National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Marine Biological Laboratory, The Ecosystems Center, Woods Hole, MA – Dr. Linda Deegan - A Test of the Habitat Complexity Hypothesis: Fish Feeding Efficiency in Varying Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Densities

1997                Intern, Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD, Non-Indigenous Species Laboratory – Dr. Greg Ruiz - The Effect of Power Plant Effluents on Fouling Communities

1996-1998       Volunteer Student Research Assistant, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA - Dr. James Sumich - Physiological Parameters of Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon and in Captivity at Sea World, San Diego

1996                                Naturalist, Baja Expeditions, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, Natural History of Marine Mammals

1995-1997       Volunteer Student Research Assistant, Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, San Diego, CA – Dr. Pamela Yochem - Demography and Ecology of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsii) Affected by Human Populations

1995-1997       Volunteer, Camp Archelon, Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico – Mr. Antonio Resendiz - Sea Turtle Tagging Program 

1995-1997         Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aide, California Department of Fish and Game Marine Resources Division, San Diego, CA – Mr. Robert Read

Projects included:

§         Scientific Personnel - R/V Mako, CalCOFI Survey

§         CA Spiny Lobster fishery database analysis (Panulirus interruptus) 

§         Commercial fisheries sampling of rockfish, sharks, swordfish, and spot prawn

§         Marine Sportfish Tagging Program studying growth and migration patterns

§         Commercial fisheries landing receipt monitoring and management

§         Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsii) censuses

§         Mountain lion (Felis concolor concolor) necropsies

1994-1995             Volunteer Tidepool Interpreter, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, CA – Mr. Robert Snodgrass,

Volunteer Projects included:

§         Limpet distribution and movement in an artificial tidepool

§         Identification and collection of algae and invertebrates in tidepools

§         Care and management of an outdoor artificial tidepool

§         Saltwater tank maintenance

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEES

2005-present      University of Washington, Biology Department Seminar Committee Member

2003-present      American Association for the Advancement of Science

2002-present      Ecological Society of America, Student Member

2001                Virginia Blue Crab Bowl – National Ocean Science Bowl

2000-2001       College of William and Mary/School of Marine Science, Honor Council

2000-2001       National Oceanographic Partnership Program Proposal Planning Team for the Establishment of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems for the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico

2000-2001       Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Social and Welcoming Committee Chairwoman

2000-2001       Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Advisory Services Seafood Seminar Volunteer

1999                Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Marine Science Field and Laboratory Methods Seminar Chairwoman

1997-present      Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

1999                San Diego State University, Biology Department Faculty Search Committee Member

1998                San Diego State University Chicano-Latino-American Indian Student Scientists, Founding Member

1996-1999      San Diego State University Howard Hughes Biology Education Initiative

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

2004                Coastwide Salmon Genetics Meeting, Newport, OR

2003                University of Washington Developmental Biology Retreat, Seattle, WA

2003                Estuarine Research Federation, Seattle, WA

2002                University of Washington Developmental Biology Retreat, Seattle, WA

2000                Marine Benthic Ecology Meeting, Wilmington, N.C.

1999                Marine Benthic Ecology Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA

1998                The National Minority Research Symposium, New        York City, NY

1998                Marine Benthic Ecology Meeting, Melbourne, FL

1998                The World Marine Mammal Conference, Monte Carlo, Monaco

1997                The National Minority Research Symposium, New        Orleans, LA

1996                The Society for Marine Mammalogy, Orlando, FL

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Graham, Suzanne E., J. Davis, L. Deegan, J. Cebrian, J. Hughes, J. Hauxwell.  Effect of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Density on the Feeding Efficiency of Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus).  The Biological Bulletin. 195: 241-243.

Graham, Suzanne E. and James Sumich.  1998.  Baleen Growth in a Captive Gray Whale Calf, Eschrichtius robustus. 1998 World Marine Mammal Conference.

Graham, Suzanne E. and Gregory Ruiz.  1997.  The Effect of Power Plant Discharges on Fouling Communities at Chalk Point and Morgantown, Maryland.  1998 Marine Benthic Ecology Meeting and 1997 National Minority Research Symposium.

Read, Robert B. and Suzanne Graham.  September-October 1997.  What Difference Does One Make? Outdoor California.

Graham, Suzanne E. and R.B. Read.  1996. California Spiny Lobster Newsletter. California Department of Fish and Game Publications

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