Slick-forming Algae: Growth, Genetics and Toxicity

Rose Ann Cattolico, Department of Biology, University of Washington

R/B-48

By predicting the location, timing and severity of highly localized harmful algal blooms, scientists can help reduce the danger these occurrences pose to fish, invertebrates and humans.  This project will employ laboratory research and modeling technologies to identify environmental conditions that drive the formation of toxic algal blooms. Molecular "bar-coding" will help identify specific strains of algae that pose the largest economic and ecological risk