Brian L Zielinski

Brian L Zielinski, B.Sc.

  • Position:
    Graduate Student - Ph.D.

    Marine Science

    Marine Microbiology

    University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)

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  • Advisor:

    John H. Paul

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  • Degrees:
     
    B.Sc., Marine Science, Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL)
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  • Past Advisors:
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  • Research:
    I use metatranscriptomics to address questions related to eukaryotic phytoplankton in harmful algal blooms and river plumes.

    Metatranscriptomics allows us to look exclusively at expressed genes in a large (i.e. 2+ liters) population of microbes at the exact time of mRNA isolation! Virually we are "genetic eavesdropping". Thus, many unexpressed or under expressed genes will not be represented in the library, which is a major advantage when trying to reason with environmental samples, making it easy to detect genomic response to stimuli or stress. I have been specifically developing methods to target marine eukaryotic phytoplankton populations. These methods would determine biogeochemical mechanisms active during bloom formation, maintenance, as well as decline. This information could help us determine what the main impetus is for harmful algal blooms, better model their spread and assist in preventative measures. I am also hoping to examine the genetics behind CO2 drawdown in oceanic river plumes (specifically the the carbon concentrating mechanisms within diatom populations). River plumes are among the greatest in terms of CO2 drawdown in the oceans, and are critical for our understanding of the entry of anthropogenic CO2 into the biosphere.

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  • Other Experience:

    2008 Synthetic-based fluid spill of opportunity: environmental impact and recovery (CSA research cruise; gene expression of SRB in sediment and drilling fluid)

    2006 Orinoco River Plume Research Cruise (RuBisCO gene expression)

    2005 Mississippi River Plume Research Cruise (RuBisCO Gene Expression)

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  • Honors:

    2008-present National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention

    2007 Graduated with High Honors from Eckerd College (BS in Marine Science, Minor in Chemistry)

    2007 Eckerd College Natural Sciences Collegium Scholarship and Service Award

    2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Paper - Florida Academy of Sciences

    2006 Sigma Xi inductee

    2005-2007 ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship

    2005 Omicron Delta Kappa inductee

    2005-2007 Ford Scholar

    2005-2006 Twice awarded Howard Hughes Foundation summer research support

    2003-2007 Eckerd College’s Honors Scholarship

    2003-2007 Eckerd College’s Honors Program

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Brian Zielinski's Posters and Presentations (8)

  • Metatranscriptome of a eukaryotic marine plankton community in Tampa Bay, FL. (presentation)

    Brian L Zielinski, David E John, and John H Paul

    ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, National Conference; 03/2008
  • Quantification and cloning of carbon-fixation (RuBisCO) mRNA transcripts from the Orinoco river plume and eastern Caribbean Sea. (poster)

    David E John, Brian L Zielinski, Deborah A Bronk, Robert H Byrne, Jose E Corredor, John H Paul

    ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, National Conference; 03/2008
  • The biogeochemistry of modern ooids: Assessing the role of microbes in ooid formation. (presentation)

    Joel B Thompson, Brian L Zielinski, Jan A Trienekens, David J Hollander, John H Paul

    ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, National Conference; 03/2008
  • 16S rDNA analysis of microbes associated with ooids. (presentation)

    Brian L Zielinski, Joel B Thompson

    American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Toronto General Meeting; 05/2007
  • A microbial analysis of Bahamian ooids: Defining the microbial community to identify possible calcifying bacteria. (presentation)

    Brian L Zielinski

    Eckerd College, Thesis Defense; 05/2007
  • A microbial analysis of Bahamian ooids: Defining the microbial community to identify possible calcifying bacteria. (poster)

    Brian L Zielinski, Joel B Thompson

    American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Toronto General Meeting; 05/2007
  • 16S rDNA analysis of microbes associated with ooids. (presentation)

    Brian L Zielinski, Joel B Thompson

    Florida Academy of the Sciences, Annual Meeting; 02/2007
  • Bacterial affiliation with ooids: Do they play a role in ooid formation? (poster)

    Joel B Thompson, Brian L Zielinski, Jan A Trienekens

    Second International Palaeontological Congress, Bejing International Meeting; 07/2006

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