Beth Darrow

NSF REU Intern

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Timeline
About me
Estuarine Ecologist * Views my own
Education
- Marshall High School
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- William & Mary
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  Master of Science - MS Marine Sciences
- University of Virginia
  1997 - 2001
  Bachelor of Arts Biology and Environmental Sciences
- University of South Alabama
  2010 - 2015
  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Marine Science Marine Sciences
Experience
- University of Maryland, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
  Jun 2000 - Aug 2000
  NSF REU Intern
  Clam host/parasite interactions
- Epoch Biosciences
  Feb 2002 - Aug 2002
  Laboratory Technician
  PAGE/C-18 purification of oligonucleotide products
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science
  Aug 2002 - Aug 2008
  Trophic ecology; fish feeding experiments and stable isotopes; water quality; ecosystem metabolism; laboratory management; data analysis Planned and executed lab and field experiments on physiological rate processes of the hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria. Measured feeding, respiration, excretion and egestion in lab and field settings, created an energy budget to be used in paired biological-hydrodynamic models of an estuarine clam aquaculture site.
  - Marine Scientist
    Sept 2005 - Aug 2008
  - Graduate Research Assistant (M.S., Marine Science)
    Aug 2002 - Aug 2005
- Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
  Nov 2008 - Jul 2010
  Research Technician
  Bering Sea phytoplankton identification; phytoplankton biofuel research and development
- University of South Alabama
  Aug 2010 - Dec 2015
  PhD Student
  Ecosystem ecology; pollution source tracking; bioindicators; stable isotope ecology
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  Jan 2014 - Mar 2020
  Lead PI on 3-year grant: "Evaluation of Ecosystem Services Associated with Shellfish Culture Operations in Coastal Regions Served by the National Estuarine Research Reserve" (NERRS Science Collaborative). This project brings together scientists, shellfish growers, resource managers and other stakeholders to examine ecological impacts of the expanding shellfish aquaculture industry in North Carolina. Courses taught: BIO366 (Ecology); BIO462 (Deep-Sea Biology), Directed Independent Study
  - Research Associate
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2020
  - Lecturer - Biology & Marine Biology Department
    Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
  - Adjunct Research Associate
    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
- Bald Head Island Conservancy
  May 2018 - now
  Leads science and conservation programs focused on barrier island ecology relevant to coastal North Carolina. Beth's research specialties are estuarine and shellfish ecology and stakeholder-driven science. Beth and the science team are working to further develop the Conservancy’s research program and strengthen relationships with collaborators in the Cape Fear region and beyond. Leads barrier-island conservation research and monitoring programs, which include marsh creek water quality, aquifer monitoring, dune and maritime forest ecology, sea turtle conservation biology, and white-tailed deer population management.
  - Director of Science
    Jun 2024 - now
  - Chief Scientist
    Jan 2021 - Jun 2024
  - Senior Scientist
    May 2018 - Dec 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Remote Pilot Certification
  Federal Aviation Administration
  Mar 2024
Volunteer Experience
- Executive Board Member
  Issued by Young Scientist Academy on Jan 2017
  Associated with Beth Darrow