Cristina M. Orrico
Senior Research Assistant, WET Labs Inc.
Philomath, OR 97370
Phone: (541) 929-5650 E-mail: cris@wetlabs.com
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EDUCATION:
• 2002 M.A. Biological Science, California Polytechnic State University (GPA: 3.92)
• 1998 B.A. Biological Science & Marine Science, Rutgers University, New Jersey (GPA: 3.63 in major)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
• 2006-present Senior Research Assistant, WET Labs, Philomath, Oregon
• 2003 -2006 Assistant Research Specialist II, University California Santa Barbara
• 2000 -2002 Research Assistant, California Polytechnic State University
• 2001 & 2002 Teachers Assistant: Phycology & Marine Biology labs
• 1999 Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Laboratory Manager
• 1998 Rutgers University Field Marine Station Technician
• 1997 Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Fellow & Henry Rutgers Scholar
SEA/LABORATORY EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
• 2003 AOSN & SPOKES projects, MBARI (PI Steve Haddock)
• 1997-2001 LEO-15, Long-term Ecosystem Observatory, Rutgers University
• 1997 R/V Caleta, 1998 R/V Northstar-5, 1999-2001 R/V Walford, 2000 R/V Endevour, 2003 R/V Pt. Sur, R/V Shana Rae
• Bio-Optics: WET Labs: SAFire, AC-9, MODAPS, Hobilabs: Hydrorad-3, a-Beta, c-Beta
Hydroscatt-6, Satlantic: Spectral Radiometer, TSRB, FSI & SeaBird CTD, Sequoia: LISST,
Other: G2 & G3 bathyphotometers
• PAM fluorometer, spectrophotometer, spectrofluorometer, UV-Monochrometer, FRR
• Biotechnology: Western and Immunoblotting, radioisotopes, scintillation counter
• PADI Open Water, HAZMAT training (1999)
• Computer Technology: Word, Excel, Visual Basic (Excel), Power Point, Fortner Transform, Minitab, S-Plus
AWARDS:
2002 Academic Distinction
2001 UNOCAL Scholarship
2000 Applegarth Scholarship
1998 Henry Rutgers Scholar
1997 Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Fellow
PUBLICATIONS:
Herren, C.M., S.H.D. Haddock, C. Johnson, C. Orrico, M. Moline, J.F. Case. 2005. A multi-platform
bathyphotometer for fine-scale, coastal bioluminescence research. Limnology and Oceanography
Methods. 3:247–262.
Moline, M., R. Arnone, T. Bergmann, S. Glenn, M. Oliver, C. Orrico, O. Schofield, S. Tozzi. 2004.
Variability in Spectral Backscatter Estimated From Satellites and its Relation to in-situ
measurements in optically complex coastal waters. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 25
(7–8) 1465–1468.
Oliver, M., O. Schofield,. T. Bergmann, S. Glenn, M. Moline, C. Orrico. 2004. Deriving in situ phytoplankton
absorption for bio-optical productivity models in turbid waters. Journal of Geophysical Research (109) C07S11.
Glenn, S., R. Arnone, T. Bergmann, W.P. Bissett, M. Crowley, J. Cullen, J. Gryzmski, D. Haidvogel, J.
Kohut, M. Moline, M. Oliver, C. Orrico, R. Sherrell, T. Song, A. Weidemann, R. Chant, and O.
Schofield. 2004. Biogeochemical impact of summertime coastal upwelling on the New Jersey
Shelf. Journal of Geophysical Research (109) C12S02.
Schofield, O., T. Bergmann, M.J. Oliver, A. Irwin, G. Kirkpatrick, W.P. Bissett, M.A. Moline, and C.
Orrico. 2004. Inversion of spectral absorption in the optically complex coastal waters of the Mid-
Atlantic Bight. Journal of Geophysical Research (109) C12S04.
Orrico, C. 2002. In-Situ classification of phytoplankton in optically complex coastal waters. Masters
Thesis at CalPoly.
Kirkpatrick, G. C. Orrico, M. Moline, M. Oliver, O. Schofield. 2002. Continuous, hyperspectral absorption
measurements of colored dissolved organic material in aquatic systems. Journal of Applied Optics,
Vol 42 (33):6564–6568.Grzymski, J. C. Orrico, O. Schofield. 2001. Monochromatic action of UVB on in vivo PSII activity in the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonanna. Photosynthesis Research, Vol 68:181–192.
Orrico, C. 1998.. Ultraviolet light-induced suppressions in the photosynthetic activity in Thalassiosira
pseudonanna: monochromatic action spectra for photosystem II quatnum yields. Henry Rutgers
Thesis Publications at Rutgers University.
PRESENTATIONS:
Orrico, C., S.H.D. Haddock, K. Johnson, S. Blackwell, M. Moline, C.M. Herren, C. Johnson, K. Maynard,
J.F. Case. 2004. Modeled bioluminescence response during an upwelling-relaxation period in Monterey Bay, CA. Ocean Sciences. Honolulu, HI.
Orrico, C., M. Moline, Y. Agrawal, T. Bergmann, J. Kerfoot, A. Schaffner, O.M. Schofield. 2003. In-Situ
classification of phytoplankton in optically complex coastal waters. Ocean Sciences. Salt Lake
City, UT.
Orrico, C., T. Bergmann, P. Bissett, M. Moline, O. Schofield. 2002. Deconvolution of spectral
measurements to derive active constituents in turbid coastal waters. Ocean Sciences. Honolulu, HI.