Coral Breeding, Coral Reproduction, Education, Marine Ecology, Ocean Conservation, Photomicroscopy, Reef Conservation, Underwater Photography
2012
FDA; University of California San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD; The Marhaver Lab at CARMABI; Wichita Collegiate School; CARMABI (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity); Birch Aquarium at Scripps; University of California, San Diego; NYU School of Medicine; UC San Diego; University of California, Merced; TED Conferences; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of California at Merced
The Marhaver Lab is a marine biology research lab focused on coral reef recovery. Led by Dr. Kristen Marhaver, the lab conducts research on coral breeding, reproduction, and restoration. They collaborate with various organizations globally to share solutions for growing corals faster. The lab hosts students and collaborators to study coral reef ecology and restoration. Their work includes establishing a global coral cryopreservation network and conducting field research on coral settlement materials. The lab also engages in science communication efforts to raise awareness about coral restoration and ocean conservation. // The organization TED Conferences, LLC facilitates translations through volunteer translators for their Open Translation Project. // Coral scientist known for pioneering coral breeding methods that are now used globally in science and restoration, first person to grow baby pillar coral (photo above) and pineapple coral, achieved the first assisted gene flow in corals using cryopreserved sperm // • Designing and leading research on coral reproduction, beneficial microbes, materials engineering for reef restoration, coral cryopreservation, ecology, and natural history• National Geographic Explorer, World Economic Forum Young Scientist, WINGS Fellow• Invited Talks: Reef Futures Plenary, WEF AMNC 2018, TED2017, Harvard MCZ, ISRS 2017, WEF AMNC 2016, Cozumel Scuba Fest, ASMS Plenary, ICRS 2016• >2M TED Talk views• Supervising student research interns (19 and counting)• Providing advice to governments, NGOs, and companies on innovation for marine conservation• Still absorbing too much UVB // • Designed and managed research on coral microbial ecology, larval behavior, reproductive ecology, and coral evolution• Taught and mentored students and guest scientists at CARMABI• NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Ocean Sciences (PRF-OCE)• Absorbed unreasonable amounts of UVA and UVB• Invited Talks: TED Mission Blue II, TED2015, World Economic Forum, Mendeley,​ Science Foo Camp, San Francisco Exploratorium, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, Cancun Festival de los Oceanos• Guest Author, Wired UK• Press: NPR Morning Edition, BBC World News, Scientific American, The Atlantic, New Scientist, Popular Science, 52 Insights, Marine Life, Vancouver Sun, Dolfijn FM, RTL News, WWF-NL, Roots Magazine, TakePart, OnEarth, Climate Wire // • Designed and conducted research on coral-associated viral communities, Janzen-Connell effects in reef corals, coral-microbe interactions, marine larval behavior• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, NSF IGERT Fellowship, NSF DDIG (IOS - Animal Behavior), SIO Stout Fellowship, WSN Best Student Paper, ASLO/AGU Outstanding Student Paper• Sci-Comm: Science Progress, The Oyster's Garter, WSN Sci-Comm workshop, Nerd Nite San Diego, "The Open Laboratory: The Best Science Writing on the Web"• UCSD Outstanding Teacher Rating (Biochemistry of Nutrition), Course Assistant for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation // Performed in vitro experiments on human ductal carcinoma cell lines to quantify effects of cancer drugs on protein translation rate (SURP program, lab of Robert Schneider) // • Oversaw field and lab research on coral-microbe interactions, larval behavior, gene expression, and coral out-planting• NSF Research Grant (IOS - Behavioral Systems)• TED Global Fellow• Invited Talks: TEDGlobal 2012, Google, ICES, FIDALMAR, TEDxHoogstraat, Curacao Sustainable Business Council // • This was my weekly volunteer gig with the wonderful aquarists at Birch• Skills gained: coral propagation, coral feeding, coral mind reading, coral zen, coral interior decorating, outsmarting algae, understanding plumbing, observing the very slow arguments corals have with their neighbors• 400 hours // Awards and Honors• School of Biology Williams-Walls Award• School of Biology John H. Ridley Award• Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society President '03-'04• College of Sciences President's Undergraduate Research Fellowship• HHMI Undergraduate Research Fellowships (2)Research• Research assistant for a three-year study of coral stress genes (assistant to Ph.D. student Sara Edge, lab of Terry Snell)• Research assistant for a population genetic study of Indonesian coral reef fish (assistant to postdoc Eric Hoffman, lab of Adam Jones)• Field assistant for coral reef ecology research in the Florida Keys (lab of Mark Hay) // Prepared high-volume stocks of laboratory media for use by FDA analysts testing the food supply for bacterial pathogens // • Oversaw field and lab research on coral-microbe interactions, larval behavior, gene expression, and coral out-planting• NSF Research Grant (IOS - Behavioral Systems)• TED Global Fellow• Invited Talks: TEDGlobal 2012, Google, ICES, FIDALMAR, TEDxHoogstraat, Curacao Sustainable Business Council // FDA; University of California San Diego; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD; The Marhaver Lab at CARMABI; Wichita Collegiate School; CARMABI (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity); Birch Aquarium at Scripps; University of California, San Diego; NYU School of Medicine; UC San Diego; University of California, Merced; TED Conferences; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of California at Merced // Kristen Marhaver is a coral scientist recognized for her innovative work in coral breeding methods and restoration efforts. She has achieved significant milestones in coral research, including being the first to grow baby pillar coral and pineapple coral, as well as accomplishing the first assisted gene flow in corals using cryopreserved sperm. Kristen's expertise spans various areas such as coral reproduction, beneficial microbes, materials engineering for reef restoration, and coral cryopreservation. She has been a National Geographic Explorer, a World Economic Forum Young Scientist, and a WINGS Fellow, and has delivered invited talks at prestigious events and institutions worldwide. Kristen has also supervised numerous student research interns and provided valuable insights to governments, NGOs, and companies on marine conservation innovation. // We fight for baby corals because they have very short arms. The Marhaver Lab solves the trickiest puzzles in coral breeding and shares the solutions globally so that everyone can grow more corals, faster. We're a gene bank, IVF clinic, neonatal ICU, and daycare, except for baby endangered corals so of course it's super easy and nothing ever goes wrong. // Dr. Kristen Marhaver is a distinguished coral scientist renowned for her groundbreaking work in coral breeding techniques and restoration initiatives. Leading the Marhaver Lab, she spearheads research on coral reproduction, restoration, and the establishment of a global coral cryopreservation network. Kristen's expertise encompasses coral ecology, beneficial microorganisms, materials engineering for reef rehabilitation, and cryopreservation methods. She has achieved notable milestones in coral research, including pioneering the growth of baby pillar coral and pineapple coral, as well as conducting the first assisted gene flow in corals using cryopreserved sperm. Through collaborations with organizations worldwide, Kristen and her lab are at the forefront of efforts to accelerate coral reef recovery and raise awareness about marine conservation. // Coral reef biologist // I'm a Caribbean marine biologist developing 'assisted reproduction' methods for threatened coral species. My research is 50% basic (studying ecology, behavior, and reproduction) and 50% applied (inventing probiotics, settlement surfaces, outplanting strategies, and preservation methods for corals). By learning what keeps juvenile corals alive, we can bias reef ecosystems back toward corals and recover the wealth they produce for society. I'm also working to increase the power of science in society by challenging scientists and journalists to re-examine the inefficient publishing and communication traditions of the past. // We fight for baby corals because they have very short arms. The Marhaver Lab solves the trickiest puzzles in coral breeding and shares the solutions globally so that everyone can grow more corals, faster. We're a gene bank, IVF clinic, neonatal ICU, and daycare, except for baby endangered corals so of course it's super easy and nothing ever goes wrong. We were the first team to breed endangered Pillar Corals and the first to breed endangered Elkhorn Corals from cryopreserved sperm. (Both were considered impossible but turned out very cute.) We also run the world's largest gene bank of Caribbean coral. Our conservation antics have been featured by NPR, BBC, and other acronyms. Leading the skunkworks, Dr. Kristen Marhaver is a TED Senior Fellow, National Geographic Explorer, World Economic Forum Young Scientist, and Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 honoree. The Marhaver Lab is based at CARMABI on the island of Curaçao and you should definitely visit because it's the island of Curaçao. // Corals in the Pacific Ocean have been dying at an alarming rate, particularly from bleaching brought on by increased water temperatures. But it's not too late to act, says TED Fellow Kristen Marhaver. She points to the Caribbean -- given time, stable temperatures and strong protection, corals there have shown the ability to survive and recover from trauma. Marhaver reminds us why we need to keep working to protect the precious corals we have left. "Corals have always been playing the long game," she says, "and now so are we." // Kristen Marhaver studies corals, tiny creatures the size of a poppyseed that, over hundreds of slow years, create beautiful, life-sustaining ocean structures hundreds of miles long. As she admits, it's easy to get sad about the state of coral reefs; they're in the news lately because of how quickly they're bleaching, dying and turning to slime. But the good news is that we're learning more and more about these amazing marine invertebrates -- including how to help them (and help them help us). This biologist and TED Senior Fellow offers a glimpse into the wonderful and mysterious lives of these hard-working and fragile creatures. // Dr. Kristen Marhaver is a distinguished coral scientist renowned for her groundbreaking work in coral breeding techniques and restoration initiatives. Leading the Marhaver Lab, she spearheads research on coral reproduction, restoration, and the establishment of a global coral cryopreservation network. Kristen's expertise encompasses coral ecology, beneficial microorganisms, materials engineering for reef rehabilitation, and cryopreservation methods. She has achieved notable milestones in coral research, including pioneering the growth of baby pillar coral and pineapple coral, as well as conducting the first assisted gene flow in corals using cryopreserved sperm. Through collaborations with organizations worldwide, Kristen and her lab are at the forefront of efforts to accelerate coral reef recovery and raise awareness about marine conservation. // Coral reef biologist // technology, photomicroscopy, water, ocean conservation, education, nutrition, biodiversity, led, paper, fish, gene bank, cryopreservation, microscopy, marine life, food supply, coral reef conservation, research, reef conservation, fishing, coral reef, reef restoration, photography, ecosystem, climate, design, microbes, environmental policy and advocacy, volunteerism, coral reefs, policy, advocacy campaigns, species, coral, coral reproduction, coral species, coral reef restoration, oceans, environmental consciousness, underwater photography and photomicroscopy, advocacy, island, teachers, campaigns, conservation, photography in the dark, reef, underwater photography, coral breeding, science, food, restoration, oceanography, communication, microbiology, baby corals, ecology, coral restoration, algae, marine ecology // Willemstad|Curaçao|USA|Curacao|Netherlands Antilles|Minneapolis|Minnesota
Willemstad|Curaçao|USA|Curacao|Netherlands Antilles|Minneapolis|Minnesota
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