Doctoral Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Graduate Researcher, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Bush, SL & BH Robison. 2007. Ink utilization by mesopelagic squid. Marine Biology. 152(3):485-494.

LaJeunesse, TC, Lee, S, Bush, SL, & JF Bruno. 2004. Persistence of non-Caribbean algal symbionts in Indo-Pacific mushroom corals released to Jamaica 35 years ago . Coral Reefs. 24(1):157-159.

Bush, SL, Precht, WL, Woodley, JD, & JF Bruno. 2004. Indo-Pacific mushroom corals found on Jamaican reefs.  Coral Reefs. 23(2): 234.

2008

• Design and construction of a 'PseudoSquid', an LED device designed to mimic deep-sea squid bioluminescence, to explore squid reactions to squid bioluminescence.

2007

• Examining reactions of deep-sea animals to deep-sea squid ink using a newly designed and constructed 'Ink Ejector' to release ink using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
• Liquid chromatography-mass spectrocopy analyses of deep-sea cephalopod ink. Collaboratior: Dr. Ulla Anderson, University of California, Berkeley.
• Survey of chromatic, locomotor, postural, and bioluminescent components in the mesopelagic squid Octopoteuthis deletron.

2006           

• Assistant intern coordinator/intern, exploring arm autotomy and defensive behavior in the deep-sea squid Octopoteuthis deletron. Advisors: Dr. George Matsumoto & Dr. Bruce Robison, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

2005           

• Investigated the reaction of the stomatopods Pseudosquilla ciliata and Gonodactylaceus falcatus to the ink of the squid Euprymna scolopes, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Coconut Island.
• Influence of available light spectrum on cryptic coloration in the stomatopod Neogonodactylus wenerrae.

2004

• Influence of substrate coloration and the presence or absence of algae on camouflage in the stomatopod Pseudosquilla ciliata.
• Burrow formation in the stomatopod Odontodactylus havanensis.

2003           

• Summer Intern, studied ink release behavior of mid-water squids in Monterey Bay. Advisor: Dr. Bruce Robison, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
• Recorded behavior, identified individuals and obtained underwater photographs for a study on the ontogenetic development of sexual displays in the Caribbean reef squid, Sepioteuthis sepiodea. Collaborator: Jennifer Mather, University of Lethbridge.
• Determined the upper lethal temperature and variability of the heat shock response in the sea anemone, Metridium senile. Independent study, East/West Marine Biology Program, advisor: Dr. Michael Lesser, University of New Hampshire.
• Examined the role of heterotrophy in the nutrition and distribution of the apozooxanthellate coral, Tubastrea coccinea, within Discovery Bay, Jamaica.  Independent study, East/West Marine Biology Program, advisor: Dr. Pete Edmunds, California State University, Northridge.

2002

• Studied rates of primary productivity in Friday Harbor, Washington, using a 14C time-course. Independent study, East/West Marine Biology Program, advisor: Dr. Jan Newton, University of Washington 
• Tested for the presence of bioactive compounds in freshwater bryozoans in collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth Balser, Illinois Wesleyan University

2001                       

• Designed and implemented research on the settlement and re-colonization of acroporid corals in Pioneer Bay, Orpheus Island Research Station, Australia
• Assisted with various research projects and station upkeep at Orpheus Island Research Station, James Cook University, Australia

2004-present

University of California, Berkeley

Doctoral candidate, Department of Integrative Biology, Midwater Squid Defensive Behaviors

2002-2003

East/West Marine Biology Program, Northeastern University, Massachusetts

Intensive program of field- and course-work in marine biology at 3 locations: Nahant, Massachusetts,

Discovery Bay, Jamaica, & San Juan Island, Washington

1998-2002

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois

Bachelors of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, May 2002

2000-2001

James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Study abroad concentrating on marine biology and statistics course-work

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, UC Berkeley, 2007
Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Student Support, 2007
GRAC Travel Funds, UC Berkeley, Dept. of Integrative Bio., 2007
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2006
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research, 2006
Julius Thomas Hansen Travel Fellowship, UC Berkeley, Dept. of Integrative Bio., 2006
Graduate Student Summer Fellowship, UC Berkeley, Dept. of Integrative Bio., 2006, 2007
Ralph I. Smith Grant for Marine Research, UC Berkeley, Dept. of Integrative Bio., 2005
Bermuda Biological Station for Research Summer Course Scholarship, 2005
Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society, inducted 2002
Beta Beta Beta, Biology Honors Society, inducted 2002
Dean’s List, Illinois Wesleyan University (6 semesters), 1998-2000, 2001-2002
Golden Key International Honor Society, nominated 2001
Presidential Scholarship, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1998-2002

The Deep Sea, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Cal.State University, Monterey Bay, 2008
Invertebrate Zoology, University of California Berkeley, 2006
Animal Biology: A Behavioral View, University of California Berkeley, 2005
General Biology, University of California Berkeley, 2004, 2005
Oceanography, East/West Marine Biology Program, 2004
Marine Conservation Biology, East/West Marine Biology Program, 2004
Marine Biology, Harvard University, 2003
Kayaking & Snorkeling, Young Women in Science, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 2003, 2006

American Academy of Underwater Sciences Scientific Diver 2003-08
American Malacological Society 2006-07
American Microscopical Society 2006
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography 2006-07
Animal Behavior Society 2006
Divers Alert Network 2004-08
Sigma Xi, Associate Member 2006-08
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2006-07
Western Society of Naturalists 2006
Women in Science UC Berkeley 2006-07