Laura Bedinger, Ph.D.

Laura Bedinger, Ph.D.

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Marine Biologist/Ecologist

  • Education

    • University of South Florida

      2004 - 2012
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology, Ecology and Evolution
    • California State University-Long Beach

      2002 - 2004
      Master of Science (M.S.) Biology
    • UC Santa Cruz

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology, General
  • Experience

    • Endwave Corporation

      Aug 2001 - Jan 2002
      Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
    • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

      Oct 2001 - Aug 2004
      Curatorial Assistant

      Maintained and organized a synoptic natural history and teaching collection as well as the associated accession database. Labeled, prepared, and preserved specimens.

    • California State University, Long Beach

      Jan 2002 - Aug 2004
      Master's Researcher

      Thesis: The effects of nitrogen limitation on growth allocation and tissue nitrogen content in Phragmites australis, a greenhouse experiment.

    • University of South Florida

      Aug 2004 - Jan 2012

      Dissertation: The ecological role of rhizophytic green algae in soft bottom habitats Taught laboratory classes (including Advanced Invertebrate Zoology, Vascular Plants, and Biodiversity) for undergraduates, developed and implemented lesson plans, created course materials, ordered and prepared supplies. Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, USF Department of Biology, Fall 2007

      • Doctoral Researcher

        Jan 2004 - Jan 2012
      • Graduate Teaching Associate

        Aug 2004 - May 2011
    • Smithsonian Institution

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Link Foundation Fellow

      Investigated whether or not the terpenoid secondary metabolites of bryopsidalean algae (which show anti-fouling capability in laboratory tests) are deployed on thallus surfaces where they could interact with potential colonizers.

    • Water & Air Research, Inc.

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
      • Senior Scientist

        Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
      • Staff Scientist and Benthic Laboratory Manager

        May 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Scientist

        Aug 2013 - May 2021
    • Cherokee Federal

      Feb 2023 - now
      Research Biologist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NAUI Scuba Diver

      NAUI
      Dec 1996
    • Stream Condition Index

      Florida Department of Environmental Protection
      May 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Habitat Assessment

      Florida Department of Environmental Protection
      Feb 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced Workshop on Multivariate Analysis in Ecology using PRIMER v7 and PERMANOVA+

      PRIMER-E Ltd
      Mar 2019