MARCH 2, 2020 For the last interview of our series about inclusion in citizen science, we wanted to know more about what’s happening outside of our continent. We traveled (virtually of course) to the West Coast of the USA to have a chat with Shara Fisler, founder of the Ocean Discovery Institute, an organisation […]
How diversity in science can benefit communities
By MARLEM RIVERA FEB. 28, 2019 The San Diego Union-Tribune I am a scientist at Illumina, and I get to do amazing things. Last year, I was on a team that produced the first Atlantic bottlenose dolphin DNA sequence, findings that could support conservation. I love my work, but getting here wasn’t easy, and I […]
New Lab Unlocks Opportunities For Future Scientists, A NOAA Blogpost
October 04, 2018 For many students from high-poverty communities, becoming a scientist can seem like an impossible dream. The opening of a science education lab brings new opportunities for underserved youth in one San Diego community and forges a path for other communities to follow. Feature Story | West Coast
Bottlenose Dolphin Genome Made Available to Researchers With Help Of Ocean Leader Graduate
An advanced assembly of the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) has been completed with the help of our very own Ocean Leader graduate, Marlem Rivera. This genome assembly, is being published to catalyze research on comparative genomics, provide structure for cataloging biodiversity, and ultimately support decisions around species conservation and management. This is a perfect example […]
NOAA Scientist is Temporarily Calling City Heights Home
Ocean Discovery Institute welcome the first ever scientist in residence, Jasmin Johns, to the Living Lab. KPBS News interviews Jasmin to learn more about her work mentoring students in City Heights and creating curriculum that will teach thousands of students about climate science. Read this fantastic interview by clicking here.