Prof. Carrano & Shady just returned from a research trip to Scotland over the summer.  Both worked on microbiological techniques related to the toxic phytoplankton project.  In the course of the trip, Prof. Carrano went diving for sharks along with our collaborator Dr. Kuepper.

Ba Tran has finished his M.S. this summer and went off to continue his PhD at Indiana University.  Best of luck, Ba.

Prof. Carrano has just been interviewed on KPBS radio (5/2007) as well as TV regarding the recent toxic phytoplankton bloom that infested our California coast.  Hear the radio interview, or watch the TV interview.

The winter edition of the California Sea grant News publishes a short article about our recent findings regarding toxic phytoplankton blooms and their symbionts.  Article

Martina Strittmatter has left our lab to start her PhD project with our collaborator Dr. Frithjof Küpper in the Scottish Association for Marine Science.  We all miss you Martina.

A news article in the winter edition of the quarterly Sea Grant News discusses our ongoing research on HABs and their symbiotic bacteria.  Check it out

The group is welcoming a visiting student, Martina Strittmatter, from Germany and who is starting her PhD with our collaborator, Frithjof Küpper in the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) this year.  She will be in San Diego for 6 months.

Carl has just sailed on the Star of India in its annual trip.  The event took place on 11/11-11/12/2006.  Below are some cool pictures.