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Hire Dr. Brandi E.

United States

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Aquatic Ecotoxicologist with 15+ years experience; Expert in marine and freshwater ecotoxicology and bioassays

Profile Summary

Over ten years hands-on laboratory experience in bioassays and laboratory management. Expertise in testing both standard and non-standard species, novel test development and US EPA test methodologies. I also have extensive experience in field bioassessments, including benthic macroinvertebrate surveys and identification and water quality assessments. I worked as a principle scientist on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill ecotoxicological assessment for over five years. Most recently I worked within the oil and gas industry as an SME in ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessment.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Applied Ecology
• ★ Aquatic Ecology
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Oil & Petroleum
• ☆ Risk Assessment & Actuarial Science

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing

Research Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Independent Consultant

Environmental Toxicology Associates, LLC

July 2017 - Present

Environmental Scientist

Chevron

May 2015 - June 2017

Postdoctoral Associate

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

April 2014 - December 2014

Research Scientist

Florida International University

April 2011 - January 2014

Graduate Research Assistant

Virginia Tech

August 2004 - May 2011

Education

Ph.D. Biological Sciences

Virginia Tech

August 2007 - May 2011

M.S. Biological Sciences

Virginia Tech

August 2004 - May 2007

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

B. S. Echols, C. J. Langdon, W. A. Stubblefield, G. M. Rand, P. R. Gardinali(2018). A Comparative Assessment of the Aquatic Toxicity of Corexit 9500 to Marine Organisms . Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 77. (1). p. 40--50. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}