Marina McCowin

Marina McCowin is currently pursuing her PhD in Marine Biology at the University of California, San Diego. She is also a current graduate research assistant in the Rouse Lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography working on phylogenetic analysis of deep-sea tubeworms. She has years of research experience having formerly worked as a research assistant studying the mantis shrimp biomechanics and effects of ocean acidification as well as phylogenetic analysis of Polynoidae, Crinoidea, Sabellidae, and Holothuroidea.

• PhD in Marine Biology, University of California, San Diego (in process) 
• BS in Marine Biology, University of California, San Diego 
• AA in Natural Sciences and Physical Sciences, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo

• Science, English, and Mathematics tutor and mentor, Dana Hills High School and Saddleback College (2011-Present) 
• Science Lead Instructor and Lecturer, Pacific Marine Mammal Center (2013-2015) 
• General Biology 2 Guest Lecturer/Field Study Leader, Saddleback College (2014) 

• Iphionidae (Aphroditiformia, Annelida) from Pacific Hydrothermal Vents. McCowin, M.F., and Rouse, G.W. (2017). Journal Pending. 
• Bleaching, Recovery, and Growth of Glass Anemone (Aiptasia pallida) as a Result of a Heat Stress. Arruda, Bucknam, Montes (2014). Saddleback Journal of Biology,
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• The Effect of Darkness on Bleaching in Glass Anemones, Aiptasia pallida. Arruda, Breski, Moghadasi, Fastuca (2013). Saddleback Journal of Biology, 13(1).