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Nathan S. Garcia
nsgarcia (at) uci.edu
Education:
Ph.D. (Biology), University of Southern California, 2012
M.S. with thesis (Marine Biology), College of Charleston, 2006
B.S. Honors. (Fisheries and Wildlife), Michigan State University, 2000
B.A. Honors. (Spanish), Michigan State University, 2000
Current Position:
UC Chancellor’s ADVANCE Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Earth System Science
University of California, Irvine
Professional Experience:
Research Assistantships
University of Southern California, Department of Biological Sciences, 2007-2013
College of Charleston, Biology Department, 2005-2006
Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 2001
Teaching Assistantships
Biology (BISC 120), University of Southern California, Fall 2012 and Fall 2008
Biology (BISC 220), University of Southern California, Spring 2012
Biotechnology (BISC 406), University of Southern California, Fall 2011
Physiology (CORE 195), University of Southern California, Summer 2010
Physiology (BISC 307), University of Southern California, Spring 2010
Biology (BIOL 112), College of Charleston, Spring 2002
Fellowships
USC Department of Biological Sciences Fellowship, 2007-2008
Oakie Fellowship, University of Delaware, 2006–2007
National Science Foundation Fellow, 2002–2006, GK-12 Lowcountry Partners for
Inquiry Science Teaching and Learning. This project focused on creating and
implementing inquiry-based science lessons for elementary, middle level and high
school level students in a wide range of school districts in the greater Charleston, SC
area
Other work experience
Research Assistant, Michigan State University, April-October, 2001
Field technician GSIV, Fish and Wildlife Service, Ludington Biological Station, 2000
Field technician GSIII, Fish and Wildlife Service, Ludington Biological Station, 1999
Library Assistant Level IV, Map Library, Michigan State University, 1993-1998
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Peer-Reviewed Publications and Manuscripts Submitted or in Preparation:
Garcia, N.S., Fu. F., Hutchins, D.A. (in-preparation). Dynamic interactive control of iron
and phosphorus on competitive ecological strategies of two photosynthetic N2 fixers.
Fu, F-X, Yu, E.K., Garcia, N.S., Gale, J.,Yunsheng, L.,Webb, E., Hutchins,
D.A.(submitted). Differing responses of marine N2-fixing cyanobacteria to warming
and consequences for future diazotroph community structure. Global Change Biology.
Garcia, N.S. Fu, F., Hutchins, D.A. (in-review). Colimitation of the unicellular
photosynthetic diazotroph Crocosphaera watsonii by phosphorus, light and carbon
dioxide. Limnol. Oceanogr.
Garcia, N.S., F-X Fu, C.L. Breene, E.K. Yu, P.W. Bernhardt, M.R. Mulholland and D.A.
Hutchins, 2013. Combined effects of CO2 and light on the unicellular N2-fixing
cyanobacterium Crocosphaera watsonii: A comparison of two isolates from the
western tropical Atlantic Ocean. Eur. J. Phycol.48:128-139.
Garcia, N.S., Fu, F., Breene, C.L. Bernhardt, P.W., Mulholland, M.R., Sohm, J.A.,
Hutchins, D.A. 2011. Interactive effects of irradiance and CO2 on CO2 fixation and N2
fixation in the diazotroph Trichodesmium erythraeum (Cyanobacteria). J. Phycol.
47:1292-1303. DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2011.01078.x
Fu, F., Place, A.R., Garcia, N.S., Hutchins, D.A. 2010. CO2 and phosphate availability
control the toxicity of the harmful bloom dinoflagellate Karlodinium veneficum. Aquat.
Microb. Ecol. 59:55-65.
Fu, F., Mulholland, M.R., Garcia, N.S., Beck, A., Bernhardt, P.W., Warner, M.E.,
Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S.A., Hutchins, D.A. 2008. Interactions between changing pCO2, N2
fixation, and Fe limitation in the marine unicellular cyanobacterium Crocosphaera.
Limnol. Oceanogr. 53:2472-2484.
Garcia, N.S., Sedwick, P.N., DiTullio, G.R. 2009. Influence of iron and irradiance on the
growth of colonial Phaeocystis antarctica: Implications for seasonal bloom dynamics
in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 57:203-220. DOI: 10.3354/ame01334
DiTullio, G.R., Garcia, N., Riseman, S.F., Sedwick, P.N. 2007. Effects of iron
concentration on pigment composition in Phaeocystis antarctica grown at low
irradiance. Biogeochemistry 83:71-81. DOI: 10.1007/s10533-007-9080-8
Sedwick, P.N., Garcia, N.S., Riseman, S.F., Marsay, C.M., DiTullio, G.R. 2007.
Evidence for high iron requirements of colonial Phaeocystis antarctica at low
irradiance. Biogeochemistry 83:83-97. DOI: 10.1007/s10533-007-9081-7
Presentations:
Oral presentations
American Society of Limnology & Oceanography, San Juan, PR, 2011, S80
University of Southern California, Student Seminar Series, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
American Society of Limnology & Oceanography, Honolulu, HI, 2006, OS42L-01
College of Charleston, Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium, 2004
Association for Science Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA, 2009
Southeastern Association for Teachers in Science, Greenville, SC, 2003
Southeastern Association for Teachers in Science (disc. leader), Gainesville, FL, 2004
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Posters
American Society of Limnology & Oceanography, Salt Lake City, UT, 2012, A0199
OCB Ocean Acidification Prinicipal Investigators’ Meeting, Woods Hole, MA, 2011
American Society of Limnology & Oceanography, Portland, OR, 2010, BO25C-14
SCOR working group 120 “Phaeocystis”, Haren, the Netherlands, 2005
South Carolina Academy of Science, Charleston, SC, 2004
Volunteer Services:
Department Coordinator for Social Events, USC, 2008-2009
Oceanographic Cruise, Project Oceanica, College of Charleston, 2006
Professional Society Memberships
Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society, elected by the Charleston Chapter, 2004
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Oceanographic Field Experience:
RV Atlantic Explorer, North Atlantic Ocean, Aug-Sept 2013
RV Pelican, Gulf of Mexico, October 2007
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, Ross Sea, Oct-Dec 2006
RV Savannah, Eastern North American Continental Shelf, June 2006
RV Savannah, Eastern North American Continental Shelf, October 2005
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer, Ross Sea, Dec-Jan 2003
RV Laurier, Bering Sea, July 2003