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KARLA B. HEIDELBERGUniversity of Southern California 3454 Trousdale Parkway, CAS 116 Email: kheidelberg@Los Angeles, CA 90089 Cell: 301-518-1770 EDUCATION: 5/1999 - 9/2001 Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Maryland, College Park 8/1992 - 5/1999 Ph.D. Marine-Estuarine-Environmental-Sciences; Univ. of Maryland, College Park (Co-advisors: Kenneth Sebens and Jennifer Purcell) 8/1984 - 6/1988 B.A. Individualized Major (Honors) Maryville College, Maryville, TNEXPERIENCE:2019-pres.National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs, Program Director Antarctic Organisms and EcosystemsEvaluate and support grants related to Antarctic research in organismal biology, genomics, physiology, terrestrial and marine biology, terrestrial and marine ecology, and biological oceanography. Manage budges totaling over $10 million annuallyWork across NSF directorates to develop specialized interdisciplinary research and STEM diversity initiatives and NSF infrastructure improvements in Antarctica Understanding Rules of Life: EpigenticsLong-Term Ecological Monitoring (LTER) ProgramsBe A Jedi – Diversity InitiativesCritical Aspects of Sustainability (CAS): Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNP)Inter-Directorate initiative focusing on BiodiversityOversee the management of large field projects; Served as the NSF Science representative on the continent of Antarctica in 2019 and 2021/2022 2014-2019University of Southern California, Director, Program in Environmental StudiesCollaborated with college administrators, interpreted college policy, advocated for the program with the College, and led faculty in processes that shaped the curriculum and managed the program budget.Served as a mentor to faculty colleagues. Assessed program success through graduating senior exit interviews and by tracking graduate placements, honors and careers.2017-pres. University of Southern California, Professor Teaching, Departments of Biology and Environmental Studies (currently on detail to NSF)Develop course materials and teach undergraduate and graduate classes related to oceanography, ecology, biology and sustainability as lecture, seminars, field study courses, or laboratory formats. Conduct research related to biological oceanographic fields in genomic and transcriptomic response of microorganisms, zooplankton ecologyPublish research study results in highly respected peer-reviewed journals.Provide University-level leadership in pedagogy-related approaches to STEM training through faculty training, curriculum development and articulation of College and University missions to internal and external constituencies.Engage in service to the scientific community at local, national and international levels2006-pres. Resident and Affiliated Faculty, USC Wrigley Institute Environmental Studies and the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina IslandCollaborate with and lead teams of USC faculty from various disciplines to conduct innovative research, support undergraduate and graduate training, and promote educational and outreach programming at a remote campus.2014-2017 Associate Professor Teaching, USC Depts. of Biology and Environ. Studies2006-2014 Assistant Professor, USC Department of BiologyDeveloped an independently funded research programTaught a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes 2006-2009 Adjunct Research Scientist. J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD2003-2006 Environmental Genomics Global Program Coordinator/Scientist. J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MDLed planning and coordination for an around-the-world oceanographic voyage to apply cutting edge genomic and metagenomic sequencing technologies to understand microbial biodiversity, patterns of biogeography, and new gene discovery. Co-authored multiple scholarly articles in high-profile journals. Developed and managed collaborative science teams in each country visited to maximize regional expertise and capacity building opportunities.Worked directly with Governments from each country visited to coordinate research and necessary permitting.Managed all international compliance and reporting as required by the United Nations Law of the Sea Represented the Venter Institute at multiple high-level scientific meetings2004-2005 Adjunct Research Faculty, Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Maryland, College Park2002-2003 Adjunct Teaching Faculty, Dept. of Biology. Hood College. Frederick, MD2001-2003 U.S. Department of State, Office of Oceans Affairs, AAAS Science and Technology Policy FellowContributed knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process in areas related to oceans.AWARDS, HONORS AND RECOGNITION:2021National Science Foundation (NSF) Director’s Award for Superior AccomplishmentGoing above and beyond duties and exemplifying NSF’s Core Values as a Program Director in the Office of Polar Programs2021Alumni Citation Award, Maryville CollegeAwarded to a Maryville College alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or initiative service in his/her community or chosen profession.2018California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition for Educational Initiatives benefiting underserved populationsAwarded for leadership in STEM training with underserved populations in Los Angeles region.2017-2019Faculty Fellow, USC Center for Excellence in Teaching Leadership Institute Dornsife College Representative to a Provost level train-the-trainer program designed to develop senior faculty in areas focused on teaching excellence. 2010-2019Associate Editor, Frontiers in MicrobiologyManaged a rigorous peer-review process of cutting-edge science2017USC Center for Excellence in Teaching Associates AwardHighest USC honor the University faculty bestows for outstanding teaching. The award recognizes the career achievements of faculty with a proven track record of exceptional teaching with positive, inspiring, and long-lasting effects on students and their learning, along with extraordinary, unique, or pioneering contributions to excellence in teaching. 2016-pres. USC Center for Excellence in Teaching Distinguished FellowAppointed a distinguished teaching fellow to lead in training of other faculty in best practices in course design, instruction, and evaluation.2016-2017 U.S. National Academies Education Fellow in the Life Sciences Nationally recognized as an educator who is committed to fostering innovative approaches that transform undergraduate, interdisciplinary education in biology. 2014, 2015USC Mellon Mentoring Award (nominations)For building a supportive academic environment through faculty-to-student and faculty-to-faculty mentoring.?2012 USC Steven B. Sample Teaching and Mentoring AwardAward conferred by the USC President for outstanding teaching and mentoring.2007Antarctic Service MedalU. S. Armed Forces award, issued in the name of the Department of Defense awarded to U.S. civilians who participate in a U.S. Antarctic expedition at the invitation of a participating U.S. agency.2005Meritorious Honor Leadership Award for Global Oceans Initiative, US Department of StateAward presented in recognition of a special act or service or sustained outstanding performance.?2004Superior Honor Award for Overall Job Performance, US Department of StateAward in recognition of a special act or service or sustained extraordinary performance covering a period of one year or longer.2001Kin Takahashi Award for Young Alumni, Maryville CollegeAward for alumni within 15 years of graduation that has worked for the betterment of Maryville College and society.1997-1999 Board of Directors, Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography 1998University Maryland, Biology Department Outstanding Teaching Award1984-1988 Presidential Scholar, Maryville College, + 2 other scholarships1984Kiwanis Club college scholarship for a prolonged community service history1984Tennessee State Delegate to the National 4?H Conference to receive a national service-based college scholarshipPinnacle experience for 4?H youth who demonstrated significant civic engagement and leadership at local, national and global levels.INVITED INTERNATIONAL VISITING SCIENTIST: 2016Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) (Oct 2016)2011Visiting International Science Fellow – State of Victoria, AUS, Dept. of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Port Phillip Bay Microbial Ecology (November-December 2011). 2011Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Investigations of stromatolite formation in Cuatro Cienagus, MX. (May 2011)2000Univ. of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Coral Reef Ecology project (Oct-Nov 2000)MANUSCRIPTS IN FINAL PREPARATION: (*Graduate and ?undergraduate co-authors)Ginsburg, D and KB Heidelberg. The incorporation of experiential learning to promote undergraduate student learning and development in coastal marine science and policy. (In final prep: To be submitted to J. Environ. Stud. and Sci.)?Solis, P, ?Aldous J, ?L Wilson, WR Miller and KB Heidelberg. Marine tardigrades of North America: Echinscoides sp. found in dry moss on Catalina Island, CA, USA. (Heterotardigrada: Echiniscoidea: Echiniscoididae).REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: (*Graduate and ?undergraduate co-authors)Impact Factor as of September 2021Google Scholar h-index 27; i10 index 39 (cited 5,989 times) Web of Science h-index 23 (cited 3,771 times) 50. Hu, SK, H Alexander, Z Liu, KB Heidelberg, S Dyhrman, DA Caron. Distinct transcriptional signatures of the protistan community at the SPOT and ALOHA ocean time-series stations. 2020. Data release. Zenoob link. (full paper submitted)49. *Marshall, A, L Phillips, A Longmore, LA Phillips, C Tang, G Croatto, H Hayden, KB Heidelberg, P Mele. 2021. Nitrogen cycling in coastal sediment microbial communities with seasonally variable benthic nutrient fluxes. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 86:1-19. 48. Pasulka, A, S *Hu, PD Countway, KJ Coyne, SC Cary, KB Heidelberg and DA Caron. 2019. SSU-rRNA sequencing survey of benthic microbial eukaryotes from Guaymas Basin hydrothermal vent. J. Eukary. Microbiol. 0: 1–17 doi:10.1111/jeu.12711. 47. Ginsburg DW, KB Heidelberg. 2018. Scientific research diving: Engaging students with unique STEM training opportunities and place-based field experiences. In: Diving for Science 2018. Proc. Am. Acad. Underwater Sci. 37th Symp. Eds. Gochfeld DJ, TJ Herrlinger. AAUS, Tahoe City, CA.46. *Marshall, A, L Phillips, A Longmore, C Tang, K Heidelberg, P Mele. 2018. Primer selection influences abundance estimates of ammonia oxidizing archaea in coastal marine sediments. Mar. Env. Res. 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.06.001.45. *Hu, SK, Z Liu, H Alexander, V Campbell, *P Connell, ST Dyhrman, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2018. Shifting metabolic priorities among key protistan taxa within and below the euphotic zone. Environ. Micro. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.1425944. Carpenter, KJ, M Bose, L Polerecky, *AAY Lie, KB Heidelberg and DA Caron. 2018. Single-cell view of carbon and nitrogen acquisition in the mixotrophic alga Prymnesium parvum (Haptophyta) inferred from stable isotope tracers and nanoSIMS. Front. Mar. Sci. 5:157 doi:10.3389/fmars.2018.00157.43. Lie AAY, Z Liu, R Terrado , AO Tatters, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2018. A tale of two mixotrophic chrysophytes: Insights into the metabolisms of two Ochromonas species (Chrysophyceae) through a comparison of gene expression. PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192439. . Terrado, R, AL Pasulka, *AA Lie, VJ Orphan, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2017. Autotrophic and heterotrophic acquisition of carbon and nitrogen by a mixotrophic chrysophyte. ISME J. 11:2022-2034. doi:10.1038/ismej.2017.68.41. *Lie, AAY, Z Liu, R Terrado, AO Tatters, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2017. Effect of light and prey availability on the gene expression of the mixotrophic chrysophyte, Ochromonas sp. BMC Genomics. 18:163. doi: 10.1186/s12864-017-3549-1.40. *Liu, Z, SK *Hu, V Campbell, AO Tatters, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2017. Single-cell transcriptomics of small microbial eukaryotes: limitations and potential. ISME J. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2016.190.39. Caron, DA, H Alexander, AE Allen, JM Archibald, EV Armbrust, C Bachy, A Bharti, CJ Bell, ST Dyhrman, S Guida, KB Heidelberg, JZ Kaye, J Metzner, SR Smith, AZ Worden. 2017. Probing the evolution, ecology and physiology of marine protists using transcriptomics. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2016.160. 38. *Holm, J and KB Heidelberg. 2016. Microbiomes of Muricea californica and M. fruticosa: Comparative analyses of two co-occurring Eastern Pacific octocorals. Front. Microbiol. 7:917. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.0091737. Liu, Z, AC Jones, V Campbell, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2016. Gene expression characterizes different nutritional strategies among three mixotrophic protists. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 92: fiw106. doi: fiw106.36. Liu, Z, *AE Koid, R Terrado, V Campbell, DA Caron, KB Heidelberg. 2015. Changes in gene expression of Prymnesium parvum induced by nitrogen and phosphorus limitation. Front Microbiol. 6:631. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00631.35. *Andrade, K. Logemann, J., KB Heidelberg, *JB Emerson, LR Comolli, LA Hug, AJ Probst, A Keillar, BC Thomas, CS Miller, EE Allen, JM Moreau, JJ Brocks, JF Banfield. 2015. Metagenomic and lipid analyses reveal a diel cycle in a hypersaline microbial ecosystem. ISME J. 9:2697-711; doi: 10.1038/ismej.2015.66.34. Liu, Z, *AC Jones, V Campbell, KD Hambright, KB Heidelberg, DA Caron. 2015. Gene expression in the mixotrophic prymnesiophyte, Prymnesium parvum, responds to prey availability. Front. Microbiol. 6:319. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00319. 33. Tully, B, *J Emerson, *K Andrade, EE Allen, J Banfield, KB Heidelberg. 2015. De Novo Sequences of Haloquadratum walsbyi from Lake Tyrrell, Australia, reveal a variable genomic landscape. Archaea, 12 pages, doi:10.1155/2015/875784.32. Ginsburg, D and KB Heidelberg. 2015. Technical report – Benthic assessment of Ngederrak Reef Marine Conservation Area in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon. Submitted to the Republic of Palau’s, Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement. 31. Podell, S, JB Emerson, CM Jones, JA Ugalde, S Welch, KB Heidelberg, JF Banfield, EE Allen. 2014. Seasonal fluctuations in ionic concentrations drive microbial succession in a hypersaline lake community. ISME J. 8:979-90. doi:10.1038/ismej.2013.221. 30. *Tully B, *R Sachdeva, KB Heidelberg, and JF Heidelberg. 2014. Comparative genomics of planktonic Flavobacteriaceae from the Gulf of Maine using environmentally derived genomes. Microbiome. 2:34. doi:10.1186/2049-2618-2-34. 29. *Koid, AE, Z Liu, R Terrado, *AC Jones, DA Caron, KB Heidelberg. 2014. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Four Prymnesiophyte Algae. PLoS ONE 9(6): e97801. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0097801. 28. *Emerson, JB, BC Thomas, *K Andrade, KB Heidelberg, and JF Banfield. 2013. New approaches indicate constant viral diversity despite shifts in assemblage structure in an Australian hypersaline lake. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 79:6755-6764 doi:10.1128/AEM.01946-13.27. *Emerson, JB, *K Andrade, BC Thomas, A Norman, EE Allen, KB Heidelberg, JF Banfield. 2013. Virus-host and CRISPR dynamics in hypersaline Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia. Archaea. 2013:370871. doi: 10.1155/2013/370871. 26. Heidelberg, KB, WC Nelson, *JB Holm, *N Eisenkolb, *K Andrade, and *J Emerson. 2013. Characterization of eukaryotic microbial diversity in hypersaline Lake Tyrrell, Australia. Front. Microbio. 4:115. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2013.00115.25. Podell, S, *JA Ugalde, P Narasingarao, JF Banfield, KB Heidelberg, EE Allen. 2013. Assembly-driven community genomics of a hypersaline microbial ecosystem. PLoS ONE 8: e61692. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061692. 24. López-Lozano, NE, KB Heidelberg, WC Nelson, G Bonilla-Rosso, F Garcia-Oliva, LE Eguiarte and V Souza. 2013. Microbial secondary succession in soil microcosms of a desert oasis in the Cuatro Cienegas Basin, Mexico. Peer J. doi: 10.7717/peerj.47.23. Emerson, JB, BC Thomas, K. Andrade, EE Allen, KB Heidelberg, JF Banfield. 2012. Dynamic viral populations in hypersaline systems as revealed by metagenomic assembly. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 78: 6309-6320. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01212-12.22. Koid, A*, WC Nelson, A Mraz, KB Heidelberg. 2012. Comparative analysis of eukaryotic marine microbial assemblages from 18S rRNA gene and gene transcript clone libraries by using different methods of extraction. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 78: 3958-3965. doi: 10.1128/AEM.06941-11. 21. Narasingarao, P, S Podell, JA Ugalde, C Brochier-Armanet, JB Emerson, JJ Brocks, KB Heidelberg, JF Banfield, EE Allen. 2012. De novo metagenomic assembly reveals abundant novel major lineage of Archaea in hypersaline microbial communities. ISME J. 6: 81–93. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2011.78.20. Heidelberg, KB. 2011. Octocorals and Ocean Acidification Studies at Catalina. Ocean Bights: Magazine of the Catalina Mar. Soc. 2:3-5.19. Heidelberg, KB, JA Gilbert, I Joint. 2010. Marine Genomics: At the Interface of Marine Microbial Ecology and Biodiscovery. J. Microb. Biotech. 3: 531-543. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2010.00193.x.18. Heidelberg, KB, O’Neil, KL?, JC Bythell, KP Sebens. 2010. Vertical distribution and diel patterns of zooplankton abundance and biomass at Conch Reef, Florida Keys (USA). J. Plank. Res. 32: 75-91. doi: 10.1093/plankt/fbp10117. Mele, P, T Sawbridge, H Hayden, B Methe, T Stockwell, C Pfannkoch, M Lewis, D Tanenbaum, D Rusch and KB Heidelberg. 2010. How does surface soil geomorphology and land-use influence the soil microbial ecosystems in southeastern Australia? Insights gained from DNA sequencing of the soil metagenome. Proc. 19th World Congress of Soil Science, Soil Solutions for a Changing World. 1-6 August 2010, Brisbane, Australia. pp. 12-15. . Thomas, T, D Rusch, MZ DeMaere, PY Yung, M Lewis, A Halpern, KB Heidelberg, S Egan, PD Steinberg, and S Kjelleberg. 2010. Functional genomic signatures of sponge bacteria reveal unique and shared features of symbiosis. ISME J. 4: 1557-1567. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2010.74.15. Caron DA, AZ Worden, PD Countway, E Demir, KB Heidelberg. 2009. Protists are microbes too: A perspective. ISME J. 3: 4-12. doi: 10.1038/ismej.200814. Caron, DA, RJ Gast, PD Countway, KB Heidelberg. 2009. Microbial Eukaryote Diversity and Biogeography. Microbe. 4:71-77. 13. Edgcomb, VP, J Biddle, DA Caron, KB Heidelberg, PD Countway, A Teske. 2009. New frontiers: The evaluation of eukaryotic populations in the deep marine subsurface: Scientific goals and approaches for future ocean drilling projects. White Paper INVEST: IODP Renewal Meeting, University of Bremen, Germany, Sept. 23-25, 2009. . Williamson, SJ, DB Rusch, S Yooseph, AL Halpern, KB Heidelberg, J Glass, C Andrews-Pfannkoch, D Fadrosh, C Miller, G Sutton, M Frazier and JC Venter. 2008. The Sorcerer II global ocean sampling expedition: Metagenomic characterization of viruses within aquatic microbial samples. PLoS ONE. 3(1): e1456. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001456. 11. Heidelberg, KB, A Allen, R Stepanauskas, F Yildiz, A Murray, M Sullivan, M Yakimov. 2008. Marine Molecular Microbiology - The Great Questions. Report for the Joint US/CIESM Workshop on Marine Genomics: At the Interface of Marine Microbial Ecology and Biotechnological Applications, Monaco 12-14 Oct 2008. . Yooseph S, G Sutton, DB Rusch, AL Halpern, S Williamson, K Remington, JA Eisen, KB Heidelberg, … JC Venter. 2007. The Sorcerer II global ocean sampling expedition: Expanding the universe of protein families. 2007. PLoS Biol. 5(3):432-466. . (Journal Cover).9. Rusch, DB, AL Halpern, G Sutton, KB Heidelberg, S Williamson, … JC Venter. 2007. The Sorcerer II global ocean sampling expedition: Northwest Atlantic through eastern tropical Pacific. PLoS Biol. 5(3):398-431. e77.doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050077. (Journal Cover).8. Remington, KA, KB Heidelberg, JC Venter. 2005. Taking metagenomic studies in context. Trends Microbiol. 13: 404. doi: . Heidelberg KB, JF Heidelberg. 2005. Environmental genomics: new secrets from a mysterious ocean. Mar. Tech. Soc J. 39:94-98.6. Heidelberg KB, KP Sebens, JE Purcell. 2004. Composition and sources of near reef zooplankton on a Jamaican forereef with implications for coral feeding. Coral Reefs. 23: 263-276. doi: 10.1007/s00338-004-0375-0.5. Heidelberg JF, KB Heidelberg, RR Colwell. 2002. Seasonality of Chesapeake Bay bacterioplankton species. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 68:5488-5497. doi:10.1128/AEM.68.11.5488-5497.2002. 4. Heidelberg JF, KB Heidelberg, RR Colwell. 2002. Bacteria of the gamma-subclass Proteobacteria associated with zooplankton in Chesapeake Bay. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 68:5498-5507. doi: 10.1128/AEM.68.11.5498-5507.2002. 3. Heidelberg, KB, KP Sebens and JE Purcell. 1997. Effects of prey escape behavior and water flow on prey capture by the scleractinian coral Meandrina meandrites, p. 1081-1086. In: HA Lessios and IG Macintyre (eds.) Proc. 8th Int. Coral Reef Symp. Vol. 2. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama. 2. Kreps T?, JE Purcell, KB Heidelberg. 1997. Escape of the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi from the Scyphomedusa predator Chrysaora quinquecirrha. Mar. Biol. 128:441-446. 1. Ford MD?, JH Costello, KB Heidelberg, JE Purcell. 1997. Swimming and feeding by the Scyphomedusa, Chrysaora quinquecirrha. Mar. Biol. 129: 355-362. , KB. 1999. The effects of water flow and zooplankton prey behavior on scleractinian coral heterotrophy. University of Maryland, College Park (USA), 207 pp.OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS: (?undergraduate co-author)4. KB Heidelberg and D Kim. 2016. USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Coastal Ocean Processes Program Handbook for Mentors and REUs (used in our program and provided to NSF as a resource for other REU programs). 3. Ziebis W and KB Heidelberg. 2014. Methods in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography: Class and Laboratory Handbook (course lab manual). 2. Kern, H? and KB Heidelberg. 2013. Guide to the zooplankton of Lake Arrowhead, CA.1. Leigh, S? and KB Heidelberg. 2014. Guide to the zooplankton of Big Fisherman Cove, Catalina Island CA.SCIENCE AND EDUCATION RELATED MEDIA PRODUCTSAdd NSF Bioscience articleOlabode, L and A. Greenberg, M. Grippo, A. Fore and G. Rijal. 2020. Chicago Area Waterway System Microbiome Study. Summary published in Advances in Water Research. Water Res. Foundation. Greenberg, A.(ed.) Oct-Dec 2020. 30:20-24. (KH served as a National Expert Study Advisor; full study publications pending) 2019 – Article summarizing Chicago area waterways study for which I serve as a national expert reviewer. “Pioneering improving microbial health and composition of area waterways”2019 – Article summarizing Chicago area waterways study for which I serve as a national expert reviewer. “Pioneering improving microbial health and composition of area waterways” – 2019. Plasticity computer game development in partnership with the USC School of Cinemagraphics. Designed as a video game where students navigating through a post oil, trash ridden world and players make decisions that lead to a better future. Now developed for commercial release. 2020. Mentored a student team in the development of the award-winning Plasticity computer game developed as a partnership between the USC Environmental Studies Program and the School of Cinemagraphics. In this game, participants navigating through a post oil, trash ridden world and make decisions that lead to a better future. Now developed for commercial release. Article: Game on Steam Cite: , P. 2017. When science students experiment outside the lab, they thrive. Innovative Educators Series (featuring Heidelberg): Media Interview: National Geographic: Mysterious 'Sea Serpent' Oarfish Resurfaces Media Interview: Update LA: California Faces Crippling Drought: 2016 Coordinated and contributed to writing for Dornsife media, which was then featured on NSF website. Senior pursues her passion for scientific diving and marine research. Pivot 360 TV (Philip and Ashley Cousteau Blue Planet series). Oceans Experience: a VR Experience for 2016 Ocean Month Interactive. Highlighted a sampling program on aquatic invasive species in waters around Catalina 2016 Pivot TV Participation in ocean educational interviews and footage 2016 Pivot TV Science Advisor for film production of 2016 Article about mentored undergraduate research. USC News. . Krebs, E, J Delac, and R Smat (KB Heidelberg science advisor). The Nitrogen Cycle (You Tube teaching video. USC Cinematic Arts student project). (First Place at the USC Science Film Competition), Science advisor for article on microplastics in the oceans. Teen Vogue Magazine. Why the President Banned Your Go-To Face Wash (and why that is a really good thing) Jan 8, 20162015 USC News. Article describing mentored students’ experiences. USC Dornsife News and Wrigley Institute Bulletin, “Investigating the Venus Flytrap of the Sea” Maryville College Alumni Magazine. MC student, MC alumna connect for unique internship on Catalina Island. USC Trojan Family Magazine Article, "Blurring the Lines Between Earth and Life"2009 USC Web science article (by Tera DeJong) and development of educational/outreach genomics videos. and 2009. NSF Sponsored Interactive Outreach Website for a Deep Sea Hydrothermal vent cruise using DSV Alvin. (participation by 23 elem. schools) Antarctica Research Expedition (Jan/Feb 2008) Interactive Educational Outreach Website (including 14 elementary schools) Interview, Los Angeles TV Channel 5 (KTLA) Gayle Anderson. 2007 Interview, Seti Institute NPR Science Friday Radio Program. DNA: the Nucleotide is Turning.2005 Discovery Channel Documentary, Science Advisor: Cracking the Ocean Code. 2002 Research Featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine.2000 Research and Interview Featured on , Nature Section. 2000 and 2001 Interactive Outreach Website, NOAA Sponsored Outreach for Aquarius Underwater Habitat Saturation Research Mission: Research Featured in JASON VII Educational Video: Adapting to a Changing Sea. GRANT PROPOSALS, COLLABORATIONS, AND OTHER FUNDINGActive and submitted grants (NOTE: With current appointment to NSF, my role has been shifted to collaborator status for awards 36 and 39-42)42. Heidelberg KH et al. (19 collaborators). 2019. Living Labs SC/LA. Dornsife Signature Sustainability Programs grant ($10,000 pilot funding).41. Heidelberg, KB and D Kim. 2019-2021. REU Site: Ocean Coastal Zone Sustainability through University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. NSF. ($397,916).40. Heidelberg, KB and Sohm, J. 2019-2020. NGPR-3 Early Career Polar Research Conference: Building the Collaborative Networks and providing Professional Training Opportunities to Facilitate Success. NSF. ($99,261).39. Heidelberg, KB. USC Dornsife College: Faculty Development Funds. 2018. ($1,270 for field teaching resources). 38. Jacobson, M, et al. (KB Heidelberg collaborator). Moving from inquiry through innovation to implementation: Facilitating young students and advisors to solve big problems addressing a sustainable earth. The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI). (Declined) 3/2018 ($500,000).37. R. Walker and E. Shakhnazaryan (KB Heidelberg, mentor). USC Green Engagement Fund Proposals x 2 for undergraduate-led campus environmental sustainability projects. (Nov 2016) ($6,000)36. Heidelberg, KB. Collaboratory proposal: Broadening Geosciences Preparedness through a Cross-Campus Experiential Partnership. NSF IUSE GEOPATHS (Collaborative proposal with Mt. St. Mary’s University as Prime. 2017-2020; GP-EXTRA NSF # 1701058. ($367,000; $136,083 to USC)35. Heidelberg KB, and D Ginsburg. Pacific Life Foundation Scientific dive training for marine conservation research and education. $13,790 Aug 2016. (Declined). 34. Wilson, et al. (KB Heidelberg role as external advisory/oversight panel). Changing the Face of STEM in the U.S. Virgin Islands through Targeted Interventions to Expand Opportunities and Broaden Participation. GEO NSF INCLUDES #1649300. 2016-2019 ($249,038).Former Grants and Proposals 33. Nuzhdin, S. et al. (Heidelberg collaborator) 2019. Sustainability and Ocean Domestication Initiative: Annotating, immortalizing, and domesticating ocean biodiversity (30 collaborators). (Declined).32. Heidelberg, KB (PI) and JF Heidelberg. 2016-2019. NSF REU Site: Ocean Coastal Zone Sustainability through University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. (NSF-OCE #1559941). ($313,786). 31. ?Patrick, E, J Dutton, KB Heidelberg. August 2016. USC Green Engagement Fund proposal Decreased use of plastics on USC campus and at the LA Coliseum (faculty mentor). ($1,870). 30. Heidelberg, KB. 2014-2016. NSF REU Site: Ocean Coastal Zone Sustainability through University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. Supplemental Award for added undergraduate student involvement (NSF-OCE # 1263356). ($32,576). 29. Heidelberg, KB, Marinelli R. 2013-2016. NSF REU Site: Ocean Coastal Zone Sustainability through University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies (NSF-OCE # 1263356). ($273,224). 28. Caron, DA and KB Heidelberg. 2012-2017. Comparative Functional Analyses of Mixotrophy among Microbial Eukaryotes. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. ($1,270,000). 27. Longmore, A, P Mele, L Phillips, KB Heidelberg. 2013-2015. Pilot Study of Genomic Indicators of Nitrogen Cycling Processes in Port Phillip Bay. AUS Ministry for Environ. and Climate Change Dept. of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) to Melbourne Water. ($119,064 AUD).26. ?Hamanski, N, J Dutton, (KB Heidelberg faculty advisor). 2015-2016. Water Bottle Fill station Installation at LA. Memorial Coliseum. USC Green Engagement Fund. ($4,474). 25. ?Schmeising, A (KB Heidelberg faculty advisor). 2015-2016. Installation of recycling bins along 28th street Greek row. ($2,600). 24. Heidelberg, KB. 2014 -2015. USC Ignite campaign fundraising campaign to decrease plastic use). ($5,200).23. Heidelberg, KB and Roberta Marinelli. 2014-2016. NSF REU Site: Ocean Coastal Zone Sustainability through University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. (Supplemental award for professional leadership training of undergraduates and an undergraduate educator). (OCE #1263356). ($14,528).22. Heidelberg, KB and USC Development Office. 2014-2016. Worked with USC Dornsife Development Office to secure donor funds for USC Environmental. Studies Program student educational enhancement. (Two awards of $25,000 and $100,000).21. Ouellette, AJ, M Kahn, JF Heidelberg, KB Heidelberg, S Michail. 2013-2015. Innate enterimmunity during induced Paneth cell deficiency. NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant R21 AI105057-01) (awarded but KBH declined participation with job change). ($451.928). 20. Marinelli, R. Capone DG, Hedgecock D, Heidelberg KB, S. Nuzhdin. 2012-2015. Advancing the Research Capability of the USC Wrigley Institute. NSF-Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML). ($295,122). 19. Marinelli, R and KB Heidelberg. 2012-2015. USC Instrumentation Grant: Equipment to facilitate a center for ocean acidification studies at the USC Wrigley Institute. ($66,000). 18. Sebens, KP, KB Heidelberg, MJ O’Donnell, and R Elahi. Ocean Acidification: Effects on reef coral calcification, growth and associated microbial communities (Initially awarded for 2012 but then rescended by NOAA after federal budget reduction). ($41,575 + NOAA Aquarius Habitat use 2012-2014)17. Heidelberg, KB. 2011-2012. Impacts of ocean acidification on temperate coral growth and associated microbial community assemblage. USC Women in Science and Engineering Major Support for Current Faculty Grant). ($25,000). 16. Capone D and D Hutchins. (KBH Collaborator). 2012. Climate Change in the Southern California Bight: Integrating Science and Societal Impl. (USC 2020 proposal. $300,519). 15. Souza et al., (UNAM, Mexico) (KBH Collaborator). 2011-2013. Conocimiento y Conservación de la Biodiversidad del Churince, Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila (Translation: Knowledge and conservation of the biodiversity of the stromatolites in an aquatic reserve in Quatro Ciénegas, Coahuila, MX). World Wildlife Fund. ($3,038,000 MX Pesos; KBH non-funded collaborator). 14. Edwards, K et al. (KBH Collaborator). Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations: A center for resolving the extent, function, dynamics and implications of the Sub-seafloor Biosphere: NSF Science and Technology Center 2010-2015. (Multi-institute; USC Prime $25,000,000). 13. Heidelberg, KB, J Heidelberg and DA Caron. 2007-2010. Genomic Analysis of Unculturable Microbial Eukaryotic Plankton of the San Pedro Ocean Time Series Station (NSF MCB #0732066). ($499,000).12. Banfield J, E Allen and KB Heidelberg. 2007-2010. Comprehensive genomic analysis of salt-impacted microbial communities in their environmental context. (NSF MGSP) ($2,086,905 Total; $115,549 to KBH). 11. Heidelberg, KB (Subaward). 2011. Stromatolite Microbial Biodiversity from Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico. NASA Astrobiology (Prime J. Elser Arizona State University; ($12,000).10. Worden, A. et al. (KH Co-Investigator) 2008-2011. Mechanisms of marine protistan predation (eukaryotic genome sequencing at the Joint Genome Institute) DOE Community Sequencing Program (CSP) (equivalent to ~$100,000).9. Heidelberg, KB. 2007. Rose Hills Foundation Science and Engineering Fellowship. Characterization of Zooplankton Assemblages in Big Fisherman’s Cove, Catalina Island. $500.8. Manahan D, Heidelberg, KB. 2008. Assisted USC Development Office to secure a donation for a research grade epifluorescent microscope for the USC Wrigley Institute. ($27,000). 7. Heidelberg, KB. 2007. USC Department of Biology equipment grant. ($10,000 matching funds).6. Kjelleberg, S. et al., (Heidelberg, KB Co-Investigator). 2006-2008. Environmental Genomics and Novel Bioactives from Microbial Communities on Living Marine Surfaces. Australian Research Council (ARC). ($1,254,227 AUD).5. Heidelberg, J, D Rusch, S Williamson. (Heidelberg, KB Collaborator). 2005-2008. Environmental Genome Shotgun Sequencing: Microbial Populations off the Coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. NSF Microbial Genome Sequencing Program. ($1,200,000). 4. Mele, P, B Cocks, D Hartman, A Oxley, M Brownstein, JC Venter. (Heidelberg, KB Collaborator). 2006-2009. Biosphere Genomics for Agricultural Systems: Accelerating the Development of DNA-based Tools for Health Using a Biome Sequencing Approach. Dept. Primary Industries, Victoria, AUS. ($2,898,575 AUD).3. Thomas T (KB Heidelberg sponsor). 2005. American Australian Association. AUS-US Scientific Exchange. ($4,700).2. Proposal authored by KBH for Oceans Science Bureau Dept of State. 2002-2003. International Aid for Capacity Building to Manage Land-based Sources of Pollution to the Marine Environment. US Department of State for work with the Caribbean and South Pacific Regional Programs. ($210,000). 1. Sebens, KP. (KBH Postdoc as lead). 2000-2001. Effects of Water Flow and Prey Behavior on Coral Feeding. NOAA Aquarius underwater habitat use. NOAA/NURC. (Aquarius underwater habitat use) PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Over 85 talks in a variety of professional settings including national and international professional meetings and University and Government forums.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: 1991-2012; 2018-pres Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)2016 -presentInst. For Broadening Participation/Pathways to Science2016 -present Southern California Academy of Sciences2014-present Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)2015-present Am. Assoc. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)2013-2015 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)2012-2015 International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)2011-2013 American Society of Microbiology (ASM)2011-2013International Coral Reef Society (ICRS)2003-2013 International Society of Microbial Ecology (ISME) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:2019Co-Developed a USC proposal for a joint USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Dornsife College M.Sc. Degree in Environmental Data Science2018Created a training module on use of rubrics in the classroom for the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching 2017Co-developed a new interdisciplinary Thematic Options Honors course (CORE103) in Environ. Sustainability with Archaeologist L. Dodd2016Developed STEM-based scientific dive training and research program for NSF REU students on Santa Catalina Island with D. Ginsburg.Sum 2016HHMI/National Academy of Sciences STEM Training Summer workshop2016Co-designed a new PWP Tropical Island Sustainability study abroad field course with D. Ginsburg (conducted at the Wrigley Inst. and Bahamas) 2015-pres.Designer and Director, USC Minor in Marine Biology (started Spring 2017) 2015-2016 Co-designer BISC 473L Biological Oceanography – Co-Instructed with N. Levine. Developed all new labs and lectures, including some new approaches using ‘big data’ and modeling. 2014Revised two courses for new GE Designation (BISC 103, ENST 100)2014BISC 315: Introduction to Ecology. Redesigned class and labs from a former instructor. Added a component in computational R training. 2011-2014 BISC 499/457L – Co designed new course (with W. Ziebis) Methods in Oceanography and Marine Biology (Maymester course)ADVISING: Faculty Advisor/Mentor (individual mentoring and classroom observations):2018-pres. Scott Applebaum (Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies)2018-pres. Audra Bardsley (Lecturer, Environmental Studies)2017-pres. Victoria Petryshyn (Lecturer to Assistant Professor, Teaching Environmental Studies)2016-pres. Trond Sigurdsen (Lecturer to Assstat Professor, Teaching Biology), 2015-pres. Monalisa Chattergee (Lecturer, Environmental Studies)2014-pres. Oliver Rizk (Biology RTPC), mentored through promotion to Asst. Prof.2014-pres. Jill Sohm (Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies)2014-pres. David Ginsburg (RTPC, Environmental Studies), mentored through promotion to Assoc. Prof. and in grant writing)2014-pres. Kate Svyatets (RTPC, Environmental Studies) mentored through promotion to Asst. Prof.2014-2015 Jason Sylvan (Postdoc then Assistant Research Faculty)Postdoctoral Advisor:2013-2014 Ramon Terrado (Co-advised with Dave Caron)2013-2014 Benjamin TullyGraduate Advisor: 2010-2015 Johanna Holm, PhD (USC Biology/MEB) – Currently postdoc Fellow, Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine 2007-2014Amy Koid. PhD (USC Biology/MEB); Currently Adjunct Biology Professor at Mount St Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA. 2009-2012Nadine Eisenkolb, (USC Biology/MEB) Masters2012Ella Sieradzki, Fall 2012 lab rotation only2010-2011Christopher Suffridge Progressive Masters Research2009-2010Elizabeth Scott, Progressive Masters Research2001-2003 Tonja Slota, MS., Univ. Maryland, Dept. Biology (Co-advisor Ken Sebens)Graduate Student Committee Service: Dissertation committees 2017-2019 Emily Aguirre, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO)2014-2018 Sarah Hu, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO), Ph.D.2013-2016 Alle Liu, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO), Ph.D.2009-2012 Adriane Jones, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO) Ph.D.2009-2012 Diane Kim, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO) Ph.D.2009-2011 Beth Stauffer, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO) Ph.D.2007-2012 Rowan Martindale (outside member), USC Dept. Earth Sciences Ph.D.Screening or Qualifying committees, USC Dept. Biology (MBBO)(*Ph.D.; #Masters)2017-present Wyatt Million, Maria Ruggeri, Yingqi Zhang 2016 *Margaret Brisbin, Okinawa Inst. of Science & Technology Graduate Institute; 2014- 2015 *Bonita Lam; 2012-2013 #Melissa Madison, 2012-2013, *Elizabeth Teel, 2012-2013 #Bridget Seegers; 2010-2012 #Emily Small, 2010-2011 #Jason Vu; 2011 #Elizabeth Yu; 2010-2011 #Cynthia Breene; 2008-2010 #Maria Paola IntermaggioInternational External Ph.D. committee member 2015-2018 Alexis Marshall, LaTrobe Grad. Res. School, LaTrobe University, Vic. AUS.2016-2017 Berhard Tschitschko, School of Biotech. & Biomolecular Sci, UNSW, AUS.2008 Sharon Longford, Univ. New South Wales, AUS, , 2016-2017 Margaret Mars Brisbin, Okinawa Inst. of Science and Tech (OIST), JapanUndergraduate Research mentoring: Timothy Lim, Elaine Zhang and Michelle Olson (USC School of Cinematographics 2018-2019); Tristan Jordan-Hoffman (2017-2018); Elaine Krebs (2016); Savannah Benes (F2016), Paul Solis (2016 NSF summer REU), Elliot Patrick (S2106), Chrystal Li (S2015), Michael Young (S2015), Andrea Kemp (S2015), Mathew Enlow (F2015), Christa Gago (2015 WiSE Undergraduate Summer Fellowship faculty sponsor), Jennifer Aldous (2015 NSF summer REU), Lauren Wilson (2015 NSF summer REU), Elaine Krebs (2014-2015), Dana Handy (2015), Christina Liu (2014 NSF REU), Jordan Hoesse (2013-2014), Kieran Bartholow (2013 NSF summer REU), Kevin Kim (2012-2013), Samantha Wright (2012 Summer SURE Fellow+ Fall 2012), Nicole McNabb (2012 Summer SURE Fellow), Alberto Vega (Summer 2011), Teja Vepa (Summer 2008), Christopher Schwarcz, (2007 NSF summer REU), Primary mentor for 27 other Catalina Semester Independent Research student projects (2007-2011); 1998-2001 Keri O’Neill, BS, UMD, Dept. Biology, Honors Independent Res. (Co-advisor with K. Sebens)High-School student research project mentoring: 2014-2015 Margaret Tajirian (Palos Verdes HS) 3rd place regional science fair; 2011 Monica Perez, Summer Minority STEM Fellow; 2011 Elizabeth Vidar; 2009 Haley Kern (summer project); 2008 Adam Rivkin (summer project)Service TO THE PROFESSION (external to USC) Journal editorial boards 2010-2019 Associate Editorial Board, Front in Microbiology (Nature Publishing Group) 2011-2018 Editorial Board, Microbiome Journal Manuscript reviewer 2006-present, as needed (several articles each year). Front. Microbiology, Frontiers Marine Biology, Microbial Ecology, J. Plankton Research, Coral Reefs, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology Progress Series, PLoS Biol., ISME J, BMC Genomics, Marine DrugsFederal or State Agency Consulting or Review panels 2018-2021 NSF College of Reviewers for Undergraduate Education (CRUE) (3 yr-term)2016-pres. External Peer Review Team/Consultant: Chicago Area Waterway System Microbiome Research2016-2017External Peer Review Team: NY Area Waterway System Microbiological Assessments2006- pres. Research review panels: NSF panels (2008-present) generally 1-per year plus ad hoq proposals); Bill Gates Foundation (2015, 2016); AAAS Policy Fellows (2009, 2015, 2017); DOE Joint Genome Institute CSP Panels (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017); USC Sea Grant (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017); Hudson River Foundation (2012); Maryland Sea Grant (2008); NASA Exobiol. Panel (2006) Leadership Roles in National and International Conferences2019 Lead organizer, NSF Next Generation Polar Researchers Leadership Conference 2016 Geosciences REU Workshop, Boulder, co-organizational Committee 2015, 2016 Council of Undergraduate Res. (CUR) Annual Meeting Organization Comm.2015 Co-organizer NSF New Generation Polar Researchers Leadership Symp.2014 NSF GEO IUES Ideas Lab (Invited Workshop): Proposal to develop innovative STEM training in the GeoSciences 2014 SACNAS student presentation judge and co-lead for student research daytrip 2012 AGU/ASLO Ocean Science Meeting (session chair) 2011 eSEM Training Workshop leader. NSF C-DEBI Summer Course for Undergraduates Global Environmental Microbiology Program 2008 454 Pyrosequencing training workshops for graduate students and postdocs 2007 NSF OCE Centers of Excellence in Educ., COSEE-West Science Retreat for HS Teacher Training. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. 2007 454 Pyrosequencing training workshops for graduate students and postdocs 2009-2011 NSF Research Coordination Network Workshops (Session chair)2008 Int. Soc. Microbial Ecology (ISME) Meeting, Cairns, AUS (co-chair, 2 sessions)2006 Session Chair, Am. Soc. Limnology and Oceanography. Honolulu, HI. 2009-2012 Chair, Int. Scientific Sediment Steering Committee, NSF C-Debi workshop2008 Member, US-European Union Task Force on Biotech. Res.: At the Interface of Marine Microbial Ecol. and Biotech. Applications. Monte Carlo, Monaco2008 Participant, NSF COSEE National Meeting, Catalina Island, CA.2008 Guest lecture, NSF REU Wrigley Summer Student Fellow Program 2007 Invited International Expert. Workshop to Develop an Environ. Protected Zone associated with Microbial Stromatolites at Cuatro Cienegas, MX. 2003 Co-Organizer, Int. Science Symposium to develop science-based treatment standard for inclusion in the IMO Ballast Water Treaty. U.S. Dept. of State.2003 Co-Author, U.S. Oceans Initiative, White Water to Blue Water. World Summit on Sustainable Development. Johannesburg, South Africa 2003-2004 Member of 4 US Government Int. Diplomatic Delegations related to Oceans. 2003 Organizer, Environmental Genomics Workshop for Central & S. Am. Scientists 1996 Scientific Adv, Jason VII Expedition, NOAA/NURC Aquarius Underwater Habitat Service to USC College/University Level Service:2019 Search committee: Executive Director of Dornsife Academic Advising 2019Dornsife Committee on Faculty Evaluation Appeals2018-2021Mentor, Center for Excellence in Teaching’s Inaugural Faculty Fellow Leadership Institute 2018 2017-pres2017-pres. Advisory Board for USC Undergraduate Advising Program self-studyAdvisory Board for the Office of Experiential LearningUSC Dornsife College RTPC Faculty Promotion Committee2017-pres Provost’s Center of Excellence in Teaching Advisory Panel Working Group to improve USC undergraduate education2014-presUSC Admissions: Scholarship Interview committees; faculty panels; parent dinners; special recruiting events.2017-pres USC Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) Advisory Board2017, 2018Fisher Fellow Selection Committee2017, 20182018University hosted STEM workshop for Los Angeles teacher/student trainingTeaching module development with the Center for Excellence in Teaching2017-presDornsife College Hiring and Promotion Review Committee 2017, 2018Center for Excellence in Teaching. Teaching with Technology Workshop Session Moderator2016-2018 Faculty Sustainability Committee Taskforce 2016- pres. Director, Minor in Marine Biology2016Search Committee: USC Wrigley Director2016-2017 Search Committee: Erburu Chair (joint IR, Gender Studies, Environmental Studies)2015, 2016 Invited Speaker. Dornsife CALIS Program Teacher training climate change workshop for curriculum reform in high school teaching.2014-2019Director, Program in Environmental Studies2014-2018Invited faculty to several sorority and fraternity scholarship dinners2015Plenary speaker, USC Keck School of Medicine Associates Day2015Thursdays with Morrie: Professor Appreciation Day Panelist2007-pres.USC Diving Control Board 2014-2017 USC Norman Topping Student Aid Fund Governing Board2014-2015 Explore USC Faculty Panels (recruiting events)2014, 2015 USC Parents Association Annual Meeting Guest Lecturer2009-2014 Computational Molecular Biology NIH Training Program Mentor (cross disciplinary graduate fellowship program based at Keck) 2013Organized/hosted University Speaker Rita Colwell (former Head NSF)2012, 2014-2019 Host, USC Parents Weekend, USC Wrigley Marine Science Center2011Faculty representative and Lecture, USC Donor Dinner2010-2011 Faculty Representative, USC Wrigley Advisory Board 20102010 USC Commencement Marshall Workshop Organizer, MOTHER Bioinformatics tools training, USC campus2009Arranged/Hosted College Intersection Speakers: Ginger Armbrust (U. Washington); Mitch Sogin (MBL, Woods Hole) 2011-pres.Lectures, NSF REU Wrigley Summer Student Fellow Program Training2008-2009 Seminar Series Organizer: Prog. in Microbiology and Microbiol. Systems. 2007Hosted USC Dean H. Gillman/USC donor group. Wrigley Mar. Sci. Center. 2007Speaker, USC Wrigley Institute Environmental Studies Advisory Board. 2008-2011 Committee member, feasibility of a USC PhD program in Microbiology. 2007-pres. USC Hyperbaric Dive Chamber Emergency Response Team. 2007 Hosted, Dr. D. Walker, Sr. Advisor to the White House, Office Sci & Tech. Policy (OSTP). 2007, 2012 Lecture, Friends of the Wrigley Institute. Long Beach, CA. May 20072006-pres. Frequently host and dinners with USC donors at both WMSC and UPC 2006-pres. Resident Faculty: USC Wrigley Marine Science Center, Catalina Island. Frequent assistance with high level donors and visitors. USC Departmental Level Service2017, 2018 Dept. Biology Faculty merit review committee 2015-pres. Director, Program in Environmental Studies2016-pres. Director, Dept. Biology Minor in Marine Biology2014-pres. Chair, Environmental Studies, RTPC Faculty hiring committee 2018 Member, Biology Department, RTPC Faculty hiring committee2012-pres Biology Department RTPC Faculty Review Committee2016 Chair, Program in Environ. Student Undergraduate Mentoring Committee2016-pres Member, Program in Environmental Studies Curriculum Committee2015 Chair, O. Rizk Faculty Eval. Committee for promotion to Assistant Professor Member, T. Sigurdsen Faculty Eval. Promotion Committee to Assist. Prof.2013 - 2014 Department of Biology/MEB faculty hire committee2012 - 2013 Department of Biology MBBO Recruitment Committee2011- 2013 Department of Biology/MEB Seminar Series Organizing Committee 2008 - 2012 Department of Biology/MEB Facilities and Space Committee 2009 - 2012 USC Catalina Semester Program Review committee 2009 USC Wrigley Institute Boat Captain Search Committee2008-2010 USC Wrigley Institute Vision/Directions Committee 2008-2011 USC Wrigley Institute Oversight/Resources Committee 2013 NSF REU Program Professional Development Seminar series2013 Invited Seminar. UCLA Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) U* Program.2013 USC Peaks and Professors Beach Crawl with students2013 Long Beach Aquar. of the Pacific Teacher Training workshop Invited speaker 2013 Lecture, ?nimo Leadership Charter High School/Quick Science Team Science Day2012 USC Dept. of Biology. Genomics Enabled Studies of Microbial Ecology. 2012 Science talk, host to Mork Family Scholars at Wrigley Inst. (w/Pres. Nikias)2012 USC Athletic Department Student-Faculty Appreciation Dinner2012 USC Parents Association Retreat Plenary Speaker2012 Lecture, Downey High School, Science Teacher Training (2 lectures) 2011-2018 Lecture, Invited Seminar. UCLA Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) U* Program.2011 (Lecture and Lab) NSF C-DEBI Summer Course for Undergraduates 2011 Lecture and Lab, NSF/C-DEBI Summer Course for Undergraduate Global Environmental Microbiology (GEM) Course2011 Lecture, QuickScience Teacher Training, Los Angeles, CA.2011 Lecture, Harvey Westlake Middle School science day at USC Wrigley Inst.2010 eSEM Instrument Training Workshop. International Geobiology Course. 2009 Invited panelist. Female Undergraduates Educating and Leading in Science (FUELS). Co-Sponsored by USC College and Medical School. 2009 Invited Seminar. UCLA Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) U* Program.2008 Lecture, NSF REU Wrigley Summer Student Fellow Program 2008 Scientific Advisor, Southwestern Regional Ocean Science Bowl. 2008 Lecture, Woodrow Wilson High School retreat to USC Wrigley Institute.2007 Scientific Advisor, Southwestern Regional Ocean Science Bowl. 2007 Scientific Advisor, Aquarium of the Pacific Cnidarian Educational Display. 2007 Lecture, Chadwick High School Science trip to Wrigley Institute. 2007 Organizer, Avalon School Science Day, Wrigley Institute. 2007 Public Lecture, USC Wrigley Institute. 2007 Middle/High school science teacher training retreat. USC Wrigley Institute. Multiple Guest Course Lectures within USC between 2006 and 2021 PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS2020 (n=2) 2019 (n=3) 2018 (n=6) 2017 (n=9); 2016 (n=11); 2015 (n=12); 2014 (n= 10); 2013 (n=12); 2012 (n=12); 2011 (n=1); 2010 (n=9); 2009 (n=7); 2008 (n=3); 2006 (n=4); <2006 (n=7)SIGNIFICANT FIRELD WORK AND OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISE PARTICIPATION2019 2.5 months in Antarctica, working at all 3 U.S. bases (McMurdo Station, the South Pole and Palmer Station)2019 R/V Ice breaker L.M. Gould research cruise from Puenta Arenas Chile to Palmer Station, Antarctica2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 (~18 days each). Field Seasons, Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, AUS2008 (28 days) R/V Atlantis with DSV Alvin. Extremophile Deep Sea Cruise. NSF Collaborative Research: Protistan Abundance, Diversity and community assemblage associated with hydrothermal vent communities, Guyamas and East Pacific Rise. 2008 (53 days) R/V Nathaniel B Palmer Antarctica cruise. NSF Collaborative Research: Crustacean Zooplankton Roles in Structuring Heterotrophic Plankton Communities. 2007 (26 days) R/V Atlantis with DSV Alvin. Extremophyle Deep Sea Cruise. NSF Collaborative Research: Protistan Abundance, Diversity and community assemblage associated with hydrothermal vent communities, Guaymas and East Pacific Rise.2006 (14 days) R/V Albatross. NOAA ECOMON Gulf of Maine. Evaluation of microbial and zooplankton community assemblage and teacher training.2003, 2004 (14 days each), Bermuda Biological Station for Research. JCVI Sargasso Sea Environmental Genomics Microbial Project1998, 1999, 2000 (30 days each) NOAA/NURC Aquarius Underwater facility, Key Largo, FL. (2000 Chief Scientist). 1996 (30 days) Smithsonian Institution Research Station Carry Bow Key facilities, Belize 2002 (14 days) R/V Oceanus. Bermuda to Woods Hole Cruise, focus on gelatinous zoopl. 1992-1996 (1 month/yr) Discovery Bay Lab, Jamaica. Focus on coral nutrition and growth.1992-2001 4-7 day cruises R/V Aquarius. Focus on gelatinous zooplankton in Chesapeake Bay. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING2020 Harvard Kennedy School Executive Training: Creating Public Value2019-2020 Multiple NSF Professional Training and Executive Leadership courses2014-2019 Participation and leadership experience in multiple workshops held by the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching Training 2016 Howard Hughes and National Academies STEM Training Workshop, Olympia WA2014 Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) meeting. Teaching ethics in the undergraduate science curriculum, Arlington VA. 2009 DOE, Joint Genome Institute Training -Introduction to Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG) system -Synteny tools and gene context analysis in Integrated Microbial Genomes2009 Science/AAAS Webinar. Effective lab skills: managing people, projects and money. Dec 2009 ................
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