Curriculum Vita



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EDUCATION

2010 Ph.D., Biological Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Dissertation title: Ecological investigations of genetic diversity in the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia (Advisor Dr. Ginger Armbrust)

2005 M.S., Biological Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Presentation and paper title: Development and use of Automated rRNA Intergenic Spacer Analysis (ARISA) to assess Pseudo-nitzschia diversity in Pacific Northwest waters (Advisor Dr. Ginger Armbrust)

2002 B.A., Biology, New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL

Thesis title: Responses of Lake Michigan phytoplankton to iron and other nutrient additions (Thesis advisor Dr. Sandra Gilchrist, project advisor Dr. Harvey Bootsma)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010-2012 Postdoctoral Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, mentored by Dr. Donald Anderson and Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy

Investigating how physical processes in the Gulf of Maine current system impact community diversity and toxicity in field populations of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia

2002-2010 Research assistant, Center for Environmental Genomics, University of Washington, mentored by Dr. Ginger Armbrust

Conducted dissertation research on the molecular ecology of toxigenic diatoms in the Eastern Pacific

2008-2010 Researcher, NSF-funded exchange between the Woods Hole and Pacific Northwest Centers for Human Health and Ocean Studies

Coordinated sampling on the West coast and participated in a research exchange with GOMTOX scientists

2008-2009 Lead trainee, NOAA Pacific Northwest Oceans and Human Health Initiative Graduate Traineeship

2008-2009 Coordinator of Sanger DNA sequencing facility at Center for Environmental Genomics, University of Washington

Conducted and monitored genotyping and sequencing analysis, performed maintenance and troubleshooting

2008 Researcher, NSF-funded “International Research Experience for Students: Ecology and Evolution of Marine Photosynthetic Organisms”, Station Biologique de Roscoff, FR

Coordinated and conducted field survey of toxigenic diatoms

2002 Instructor, Marine Science Consortium, Wallops Island, VA

Taught 3-4 day coastal ecology workshops

2001 Research assistant (Research Experience for Undergraduates), Great Lakes WATER Institute, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, mentored by Dr. Harvey Bootsma

Conducted experiments on iron limitation of phytoplankton in Lake Michigan

1999-2002 Laboratory assistant, Allyn Museum of Entomology, Sarasota, FL

Prepared specimens of Lepidoptera for taxonomic analysis

PUBLICATIONS

Hubbard, K.A., Ellis, C.H., Fernandes, L.F., Keafer, B.A., Richlen, M., Erdner, D.L., McGillicuddy, D.J., Smith, K., Anderson, D.M., Armbrust, E.V. (in prep). Transitions in Pseudo-nitzschia community structure at Georges Bank during 2008.

Hubbard, K.A., Haring, D., Knight, M., Ellis, C.H., and Armbrust, E.V. (in prep). Seasonal and spatial patterns of variability in Pacific Northwest Pseudo-nitzschia communities.

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. (in review). Biophysical influences on Pseudo-nitzschia community structure in the estuary Puget Sound. Limnology & Oceanography.

Ribalet, F., Marchetti, A., Hubbard, K.A., Brown, K., Durkin, C.A., Morales, R. Robert, M., Swalwell, J., Tortell, P.D., van den Engh, G., Armbrust, E.V. 2010. Unveiling a phytoplankton hotspot at a narrow boundary between coastal and offshore waters. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 107:16571-6.

Hubbard, K. A., Rocap, G. & Armbrust, E. V. 2008. Inter- and intraspecific community structure within the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae). Journal of Phycology 44:637–649.

Marchetti, A., Lundholm, N., Kotaki, Y., Hubbard, K., Harrison, P. J. & Armbrust, E. V. 2008. Identification and assessment of domoic acid production in oceanic Pseudo-nitzschia (Bacillariophyceae) from iron-limited waters in the northeast subarctic Pacific. Journal of Phycology 44:650-661.

Erdner, D.L., Dyble, J., Parsons, M.L., Stevens, R.C., Hubbard, K.A., Wrabel, M.L., Moore, S.K., Lefebvre, K.A., Anderson, D.M., Bienfang, P., Bidigare, R.R., Parker, M.S., Moeller, P., Brand, L.E., and Trainer, V.L. 2008. Centers for Oceans and Human Health: a unified approach to the challenge of harmful algal blooms. Environmental Health 7:S2.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Awarded the Doherty Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2010-2012
Awarded NOAA Oceans and Human Health Graduate Continuation Traineeship, 2008
Awarded NSF-funded “International Research Experience for Students: Ecology and Evolution of Marine Photosynthetic Organisms”, Station Biologique de Roscoff, FR, May-July, 2008

Best poster presentation, 12^th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Copenhagen, DK, 2005
Dean A. McManus Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Washington School of Oceanography, 2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Ocean Inquiry Project (NPO, www.oceaninquiryproject.org), 2005-present
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Oceanography, University of Washington, Spring 2005
Instructor, Coastal Ecology, Marine Science Consortium, Wallops Island, VA, Spring-Summer 2002

INVITED LECTURES

Guest lecture, “From microbes to mammals- An overview of Vancouver Island biology,” Oceanography Senior Capstone Class, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2010

Guest lecture, “Diversity in toxic diatoms,” Ocean 430 Biological Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2009
Guest lecture, “Pacific Northwest Harmful Algal Blooms,” Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA), Edmonds, WA.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

Undergraduates

Ben Gilmore (2004-2005)

Liz Cady (2006)

Claire Ellis (2006-2009, also mentored senior thesis)

April Bailey (2007-2009, also mentored senior thesis)

Hazel Lozano (2008)

Postgraduates

Dave Randle (2005)

Claire Ellis (2009-present)

PRESENTATIONS
Hubbard, K.A., Ellis, C.H., and Armbrust, E.V. 2010. Molecular detection and insights into differentiation of Eastern Pacific Pseudo-nitzschia communities from the open ocean to the Puget Sound estuary. The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (oral).

Carlson, M., Guannel, M., Hubbard, K.A., Port, J., and Turner, J. 2010. Connecting researchers in oceans and human health (OHH): the OHHI traineeship program of the Pacific Northwest Consortium. NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative National Advisory Panel Meeting, Washington, D.C. (poster).

Hubbard, K.A. 2010. Ecological investigations of diversity in the toxigenic marine diatom Pseudo-nitzschia. NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative National Review Panel Site Visit, Seattle, WA (oral).

Hubbard, K.A. and Armbrust, E.V. 2010. Biophysical processes structure the toxigenic diatom Pseudo-nitzschia in the Puget Sound estuary. ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR (oral).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2009. “Potential links between hydrography, diversity, and distribution patterns of Pseudo-nitzschia communities in the Puget Sound estuary.” Fifth Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S., Ocean Shores, WA (oral).

Bailey, A.J.S., Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2009. “Spatial distribution of Pseudo-nitzschia ITS1 types detected with ARISA in Glacier Bay, Alaska.” Fifth Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S., Ocean Shores, WA (poster).

Ellis, C.H., Hubbard K.A., Fernandes, L.F., Keafer, B.A., Richlen, M., Erdner, D.L., McGillicuddy, D.J., Anderson, D.M., Armbrust, E.V. 2009. “Diversity and distribution patterns of Pseudo-nitzschia species off the United States NE coast during Summer 2008.” Fifth Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S., Ocean Shores, WA (poster).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2009. “Links between hydrography, diversity, and distribution patterns of Pseudo-nitzschia communities in Puget Sound.” NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative Student Trainee Symposium, Seattle, WA (oral).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2008. “Genetic structure in toxic blooms of Pseudo-nitzschia.” Presented at the13^th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Hong Kong, CN (poster) and at the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative PI Meeting, Seattle, WA (2009).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2008. “Structure in toxic and non-toxic Pseudo-nitzschia communities in the Pacific Northwest.” Oceans and Human Health Seminar Series, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (oral).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2008. “Insights on genetic diversity in toxic blooms of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia.” Graduate Research Seminar at Gordon Conference for Oceans and Human Health, Colby, N.H. (invited speaker).

Hubbard, K.A., and Armbrust, E.V. 2008. “Patterns of inter- and intraspecific diversity in Pacific Northwest Pseudo-nitzschia.” Gordon Conference for Oceans and Human Health, Tilton, N.H. (poster).

Hubbard, K.A. 2008. “Ecological investigations of diversity in the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia.” Special seminar, French Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), Brest, France (oral).

Hubbard, K.A. 2008. “Diversity in the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia.” Seminar, Station Biologique de Roscoff, FR (oral).

Hubbard, K.A., Banas, N., Armbrust, E.V. 2008. “Pseudo-nitzschia community structure in the estuary Puget Sound, WA.” ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL (poster).

Hubbard, K.A., Rocap, G., Armbrust, E.V. 2006. “Molecular detection and diversity of Pseudo-nitzschia populations from the North American West Coast.” 12^th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Copenhagen, DK (poster).

Parker, M. S., Newton, J., Von Dassow, P., Marohl, R. L., Holtermann, K. E., Berthiaume, C., Marchetti, A., Iverson, V., Wrabel, M., Hubbard, K., Gilmore, B., Williams, C. M., Rocap, G., Armbrust, E.V. 2006. “Phytoplankton community responses to nutrient amendments in Hood Canal, WA.” ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, Victoria, BC (poster).

Hubbard, K.A., Holtermann, K., Horner-Devine, M.C., Rocap, G., Armbrust, E.V. 2006. Use of rRNA Intergenic Spacer Analysis (ARISA) to assess Pseudo-nitzschia diversity in Pacific Northwest waters.” Presented at the 2^nd Annual Joint Meeting of the NOAA, NSF/NIEHS centers for Human Health, Seattle, WA and at ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, HI (poster).

Hubbard, K.A., Rocap, G., Armbrust, E.V. 2005. “West Coast Pseudo-nitzschia species distinguished by polymorphisms in the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1).” Third Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S., Monterey, CA (poster).

Orellana, M.V., Hubbard, K.A., Armbrust, E.V., Trainer, V., van den Engh, G. 2005. “Flow cytometric analysis of domoic acid in single cells.” 3^rd Symposium on Harmful Algae in the US, Monterey, CA (poster).

Hubbard, K.A., Orellana, M.V., Peterson, T.W., Bill, B.D., Armbrust, E.V. 2005. “Molecular and physiological differentiation of Pseudo-nitzschia pungens from coastal and inland waters of Washington State.” ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (poster).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (member)
American Geophysical Union (member)
International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (member)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Coordinated 1^st annual student symposium at US HAB Symposium, Ocean Shores, WA, 2009
Assistant in coordination of student symposium at NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative PI meeting, Seattle, WA, 2009
Conducted outreach, including presentations on phytoplankton, HABs, Puget Sound circulation, microscopy, and molecular techniques in oceanography to local high school and college students, and to traditionally under-represented groups including the Korean Women’s Association, Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation (MIMSUP) and Making Connections
Reviewer: Journal of Phycology, Oregon Sea Grant

FIELD EXPERIENCE

2009 Conducted 3-day survey of Pseudo-nitzschia distribution patterns in Puget Sound as part of Oceans and Human Health cruise (R/V Thompson)

2008 Conducted 7-day survey of Pseudo-nitzschia distribution patterns in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine as part of GOMTOX, and assisted with standard sampling for Alexandrium fundyense (R/V Endeavor)

2008 Conducted 7-week time series of Pseudo-nitzschia distribution patterns in the English Channel and Penzé Estuary, FR (Mysis)

2006 Conducted 4-day survey of Pseudo-nitzschia distribution and hydrographic properties in Puget Sound as part of the Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model semi-annual cruise (R/V Thompson)

2005 Conducted multiple shore-based samplings of Pseudo-nitzschia distributions in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca during two toxic blooms (wetsuit)

2005 Conducted 7-day survey of Pseudo-nitzschia distributions in Vancouver Island coastal waters and filtered for DOM analysis (R/V Barnes)

2004 Conducted 1-day survey of Pseudo-nitzschia distribution patterns in Puget Sound as part of Oceans and Human Health cruise (R/V Thompson)

2004 Assisted with CTD operations on 14-day Pacific Northwest ECOHAB cruise (R/V Wecoma).

2004 Assisted with piston and box coring of marine sediment from Vancouver Island waters (R/V Barnes).

2002 Conducted chlorophyll a analysis for 7-day survey of southern Lake Michigan (R/V Neeskay)

Last updated: February 1, 2011