Research Activities
Reproductive Endocrinology
Crustacean Models
Chinese Mitten Crabs:
Life history model for California
Temperature influences on zoea effecting population dynamics
Characterization of vitellin
Development of anti-Vn antiserum & ELISA for vitellin
Conservation Biology
Ridgeback Shrimp:
Characterization of vitellin
Development of anti-Vn antiserum & ELISA for vitellin
Effects of methyl farnesoate on vitellogenin synthesis
Attempting to obtain gene sequence of vitellogenin
Tadpole Shrimp:
Inhibitory effect of methyl farnesoate on oocyte development
Development of liposomes with methyl farnesoate
Inhibition of Reproduction using methyl farnesoate in lab
Inhibition of Reproduction using methyl farnesoate in rice fields
Methyl farnesoate metabolism in tadpole shrimp tissues
Grants
2007
US Fish and Wildlife Service – 2007 - 2012: Chinese Mitten Crab population Dynamics
Cooperative Ecological Systems Unit: In collaboration with the Smithsonian Ecological Research Center
2006
California Agricultural and Technology Institute (N cost Extension) - 2003 - 2006: Control of Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate Inhibition of Reproduction
California Rice Research Board – 2006 – Tadpole Shrimp Reproduction and Management
Research award from College of Science & Math
2005
US Fish and Wildlife Service – 2005 - 2006: Chinese Mitten Crab Life History
California Sea Grant: 2005: Environmental Factors affecting Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis, year-class strength
California Agricultural and Technology Institute (2nd year) - 2003 - 2005: Control of Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate Inhibition of Reproduction
California Rice Research Board – 2005 – Tadpole Shrimp Reproduction and Management
Research award from College of Science & Math
2004
National Sea Grant (2nd year) : 2003 - 2005: Determination of Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis, Year-Class Strength Through Investigation of their Reproductive Life History
California Rice Research Board – 2004 – Tadpole Shrimp Reproduction and Management
California Agricultural and Technology Institute (2nd year) - 2003 - 2005: Control of Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate Inhibition of Reproduction
Research award from College of Science & Math
2003
National Sea Grant: 2003 - 2005: Determination of Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis, Year-Class Strength Through Investigation of their Reproductive Life History
US Fish and Wildlife Service – 2003 - 2004: Chinese Mitten Crab Life History
California Rice Research Board - 2003: Effective control of tadpole shrimp damage to rice yield: Ground application of copper sulfate and methyl farnesoate-liposome pellets
California Agricultural and Technology Institute - 2003 - 2005: Control of Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate Inhibition of Reproduction
Research award from College of Science & Math
2002
California Rice Research Board - 2002: Effective control of tadpole shrimp damage to rice yield: Ground application of copper sulfate and methyl farnesoate-laden pellets
California Water Institute - 2002: Environmental Cues as Mitten Crab Regulators for the Downstream Migration Behavior and Reproduction
CSU-Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology – 2002: Travel grant
Research award from College of Science & Math
2001
California Agricultural and Technology Institute - 2001 - 2003: Control of Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate Inhibition of Reproduction
California Rice Research Board - 2001: Reproductive Control of the Invasive Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate
Research award from College of Science & Math
2000
California Agricultural and Technology Institute - 2000: Reproductive Control of the Invasive Tadpole Shrimp by Methyl Farnesoate
Research award from College of Science & Math
1999
University Research and Creative Activities
Research award from College of Science & Math
1998
University Research and Creative Activities
Research award from College of Science & Math
1997
University Research and Creative Activities
Research award from College of Science & Math
1996
University Research and Creative Activities
Research award from College of Science & Math
1995
California Sea Grant – 1995 – Regulation of Gonadal Maturation in Penaeid Shrimp
University Research and Creative Activities
Research award from College of Science & Math