Corey D. Russo
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Microbiology
661.309.7004
corey.russo@eagles.usm.edu
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Interests
Characterizing the role of harmful pathogens (Dolphin Morbillivirus) and toxins (domoic acid, brevetoxin, and okadaic acid) in dolphin strandings.
Education
- Ph.D. student, Coastal Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, In Progress.
- B.S., Biological Sciences/Environmental Science, Minor in Religion California Lutheran University, May 2009. Graduated cum laude with University Honors. Departmental Distinction Awarded from the Department of Biology.
Research Experience
- 01/2011 – present, MS.R. 798 A Bottlenose Dolphin Surveillance Team for the Mississippi Sound, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Coastal Impact Assistance Program, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Dr. D. Jay Grimes. Characterizing the role of pathogenic microbes in dolphin standings
- 01/2006 – 05/2009, Undergraduate Student Research (Honors Thesis), California Lutheran University, Department of Biology, Dr. Dennis Revie Laboratory. Using RT-PCR/PCR, and cell culturing techniques to sequence Feline Leukemia Virus, a class 6 retrovirus. Work pending publication.
- 2008 S05/2008 – 07/2008, Summer Research Fellowship, California Lutheran University, Department of Biology, Dr. Dennis Revie Laboratory. Using RT-PCR/PCR, and cell culturing techniques to sequence Feline Leukemia Virus, a class 6 retrovirus. Work pending publication
- 02/2005 – 05/2005, Undergraduate Student Researcher, California Lutheran University, Department of Bioengineering, Dr. Michael C. Shaw Laboratory. Team-designed a novel strain/stress apparatus applicable to type-I collagen macrolayered constructs.
Work Experience
- January 2011 – Present, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Graduate Research Assistant, Marine Microbiology.
Teaching Experience
- 2009-2010 - Laboratory Teaching Assistant, CSULA Department of Biological Sciences. Courses Taught:
- Biology for non Majors (Bio 155)
- Introduction to Biology (Bio 100a and 100c)
- Cell Biology (Bio 380)
SCUBA Certifications
- Open Water Certification
- Advanced Open Water Certification