I am PhD Student at the University of Delaware studying Harmful Algal Blooms (Red Tides), specifically Heterosigma, and associations with Vibrio. Presentations
Presentations
Main, Christopher R.*, Coyne, K.J. The Vibiro-HAB Connection: Investigating Interactions between Vibrio and Heterosigma akashiwo. Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR. 2014.
Coyne, Kathryn J.*, Main, C.R., Doll, C., Bianco, C., Greenfield, D.I. Effects of growth phase, diel cycle and macronutrient stress on the quantification of Heterosigma akashiwo using qPCR and SHA. 7th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US, Sarasota, FL. 2013.
Greenfield, Dianne I.*, Coyne, K.J., Doll, C., Main C.R., Bianco, C. Comparison of Sandwich Hybridization Assay and Quantitative PCR for HAB Research and Management using the Raphidophyte Heterosigma akashiwo. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 2013.
Main, Christopher R.*, Salvitti, L.R., Whereat, E., Farestad, M., Coyne, K.J. Investigating Associations between Harmful Algal Bloom Species and Vibrio in the Delaware Inland Bays. 15th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea. 2012.
Greenfield, Dianne I.*, Coyne, K.J., Doll, C., Main C.R., Bianco, C. Comparative Analyses Of Sandwich Hybridization Assay And Quantitative PCR For The Harmful Raphidophyte Heterosigma akashiwo. 15th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea. 2012.
Main, Christopher R.*. Detection of the EsV-l virus and species determination for Ectocarpus, especially from the northern Gulf of Mexico. Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. 2009.
Posters
Main, Christopher R.*, Coyne, K.J. The Vibrio-HAB Connection: Investigating the Influence of Iron on formation of Vibrio Biofilms and ROS production by Heterosigma akashiwo. 7th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US, Sarasota, FL. 2013.
Coyne, Kathryn J.*, Main, C.R., Bouchard, J.N., Polson, S.W., Warner, M.E., Transcriptome Profiling of Heterosigma akashiwo: Regulation of Gene Expression by Light and Nitrogen Source. 15th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea. 2012.
Main, Christopher R.*, Coyne, K.J. The Vibrio HABs Connection: Investigating Interactions between Harmful Algal Bloom Species and Pathogenic Vibrio. 6th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US Austin, TX. 2011.
Doll, Cameron*, Greenfield, D., Main, C.R., Coyne, K. J. Determining Factors that Influence Molecular Quantification of the Harmful Raphidophyte it Heterosigma akashiwo using Sandwich Hybridization Assay (SHA). 6th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US, Austin, TX. 2011.
Coyne, Kathryn J.*, Salvitti, L., Tilney, C., Main, C.R., Warner, M., Kelly, D., Mangum, A., Ozbay, G. Carbon Acquisition Strategies of the Toxic Dinoflagellate, Karlodinium veneficum, under Climate Change Conditions. 6th Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US, Austin, TX. 2011.