IMS Specialists

Faculty and researchers affiliated with the institute employ a number of technical staff funded by extramural contracts and grants. These individuals contribute specialized knowledge or expertise in support of marine research.

Benjamin Atencio, Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program: Research and conservatio of anadromous salmonids

Brian Battaile, Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Rosealea Bond, Associate Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program: Coastal Ecology (Salmonids)

Jessica Frey (Bray), Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Ellen Campbell, Associate Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Phillip Capitolo, Associate Specialist, CDFW-OSPR: Conduct at-sea aerial surveys of birds and mammals, including surveys in response to oil spills.

Jessica Choi, Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Cassondra Columbus, Associate Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Nicholas Demetras, Associate Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program: Salmon Movement & Predator Studies

Brian Dreyer, Specialist: Manager of the Institute of Marine Sciences Analytical Laboratories.

Glenn Ford, Specialist, CDFW-OSPR: Behavioral ecology and population dynamics of vertebrates, including:  computer modeling of space‑use patterns, demographic modeling of population response to environmental change, and recovery rates; statistical analysis of transect data for determination of population size and distribution; oil spill trajectory modeling, and analysis of risk to biological resources and habitat; development of computer graphics and information‑access systems for planning and management of marine resources; estimation of seabird mortality from oil spills; collection and analysis of beached bird survey data.

Camila Gaido, Specialist: Risk, coastal hazard mitigation and ecosystem restoration in coral reef environments by way of models and simulations.

David Gutierrez-Barcelo, Specialist:

Brianna Haugen, Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Brendan Lehman, Associate Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program: Planning, logistics, equipment preparation, data collection, and data analysis for Salmon Predator project.

Sara John Paddock, Specialist: Fisheries Collaborative Program; Development and application of physical and biological models on the interactions of water management and endangered Chinook salmon in California's Central Valley.

Rebecca Robinson, Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program:

Lance Takata, Assistant Specialist/Fisheries Collaborative Program: