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