Dana Briggs
Dana is a Research Technician in the Toxicology Department. She received her bachelor’s degree in ecology, evolution and organismal biology from California State University, Monterey Bay, and her master’s degree in conservation and restoration science from the University of California, Irvine. Dana joined SCCWRP in 2021.
Education
Master’s in Conservation and Restoration Science, University of California, Irvine, 2022
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, California State University, Monterey Bay, 2017
Professional Experience
Research Technician, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2022-present
Laboratory Assistant, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. 2021-2022
Laboratory Technician and Team Lead, Rapid Clones. Sacramento, CA. 2018-2020
Intern, Groundfish Fecundity Analysis, NOAA Fisheries, Santa Cruz, CA. 2016-2017
Honors and Awards
Voth Family Fellowship Recipient, UCI. 2020-2021
Dean’s List, CSUMB. 2013, 2016, 2017
Professional Appointments
Board Member, Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks. Orange County, CA. 2022
Selected Publications
Liu, S. Y. V., Green, J., Briggs, D., Hastings, R., Jondelius, Y., Kensinger, S., Leever, H., Santos, S., Throne, T., Cheng, C., Madduppa, H., Toonen, R. J., Gaither, M. R., & Crandall, E. D. (2021). Dongsha Atoll is an important stepping-stone that promotes regional genetic connectivity in the South China Sea. PeerJ, 9, e12063. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12063
Publications
Journal Articles
Liu, S. Y. V., Green, J., Briggs, D., Hastings, R., Jondelius, Y., Kensinger, S., Leever, H., Santos, S., Throne, T., Cheng, C., Madduppa, H., Toonen, R. J., Gaither, M. R., & Crandall, E. D. (2021). Dongsha Atoll is an important stepping-stone that promotes regional genetic connectivity in the South China Sea. PeerJ, 9, e12063. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12063