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Tara Essock-Burns Duke University Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd. Beaufort, NC 28516 O: 252-504-7626 [email protected] http://sites.duke.edu/taraessockburns/ Education Ph.D. Duke University, Marine Science and Conservation Nicholas School of the Environment, Durham, North Carolina Certificate in College Teaching B.A. Emory University, Biology, Environmental Studies Atlanta, Georgia Expected 2015 2010 Research Interests Ecosystem Ecology, Marine Biology, Symbioses, Chemical Ecology Conference Presentations Oral presentations Tara Essock-Burns, Ariel Tarrell, Prince Mathai, Neeraj V. Gohad, Andrew S. Mount, James S. Maki, and Daniel Rittschof. Interactions between biofilm bacteria and barnacles Balanus amphitrite. World Aquaculture Society Meeting. 2013, February 23-25; Nashville, TN. Tara Essock-Burns, Ariel Tarrell, Prince Mathai, Neeraj V. Gohad, Andrew S. Mount, James S. Maki, and Daniel Rittschof. Interactions between biofilm bacteria and barnacles Balanus amphitrite. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. 2013 Jan 3-7; San Francisco, CA. Tara Essock-Burns, Ariel Tarrell, Prince Mathai, Neeraj V. Gohad, Andrew S. Mount, James S. Maki, and Daniel Rittschof. Biofilms and Barnacles. Benthic Ecology Meeting. 2011 Mar 21-24; Norfolk, VA. Poster presentations Tara Essock-Burns, James S. Maki, and Daniel Rittschof. Biofilms and Barnacles. Office of Naval Research and SEACOAT International Workshop. 2011 Dec 4-6; Las Vegas NV. Academic Awards and Honors • • • • • Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) summer research award, 2013 Office of Naval Research (ONR) and SEACOAT International Workshop, Group Presentation Winner, 2011 Duke University Marine Lab: Melanie Elizabeth Lynn Memorial Scholarship, 2011 Duke University Marine Lab: Wade Family Scholarship: Summer Program in Conservation, Biology, and Policy, 2009 National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Fellow, Emory University, 2008 Leadership Duke University • Seminar Series Coordinator, Spring 2013 • Liaison for new graduate students, 2012 • Undergraduate Ambassador, 2009 Teaching Experience Duke University • Guest Lecturer in “Physiology of Marine Organisms” 2012, October 22. Instructor: Dr. Dan Rittschof. I lectured on symbiosis in marine organisms and related known symbiotic relationships to the unknowns in my work of biofilms and barnacles. • Teaching Assistant for “Physiology of Marine Organisms” 2011, Fall Semester. Instructor: Dr. Michaelangelo Von Dassow. I lectured on the use of enzymes in the curing of barnacle glue and exoenzymes involvement in other systems (blue crabs, fiddler crabs, bacteria). • Teaching Assistant for “Coastal Ecology” 2009 Instructor: Mr. Phil Cox. Course was a part of the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) for gifted high school students. In addition to assisting daily in the classroom and on field trips, I taught evening sessions on special topics, collaborated with the instructor with hands-on field activities, and assisted in the development, conduct and presentation of student research projects. Carteret Community College • Guest Lecturer in “Environmental Science” 2012, April 12. Instructor: Dr. Amy Freitag. I lectured on water pollution including access and quality of drinking water in the United States and worldwide, types and sources of pollution to freshwater and saltwater, the current epidemic of plastic in the ocean, and antifouling paints and intended and unintended environmental effects of them. Research Experience Duke University • The ecological implications of biofilm – barnacle glue interactions. Lead Researcher (2010 – present), Dr. Dan Rittschof, Marine Science and Conservation • Migratory behavior of ovigerous blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, in foraging and non-foraging habitat. Research Assistant (2009), Dr. Dan Rittschof, Marine Science and Conservation Emory University • Environmental modulation of reproductive function in songbirds. REU fellow and Lab Assistant (2008), with Dr. Donna Maney, Department of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology University of Louisville • Analysis of Electroretinogram (ERG) measures of early visual response in a mouse model of retinal disease (retinitis pigmentosa). Lab Technician (2007), Dr. Maureen McCall, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science • The impact of early hormonal exposure on neural development in white leghorn chickens (Gallus domesticus). Research Assistant (2004 – 2006), Dr. Eric Wong, Department of Biology • The Winner-Loser Effect on the Mating Behavior of an African Cichlid Fish. Research Assistant (2003 – 2004), Dr. Perri Eason, Department of Biology