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The Friday Harbor Laboratories are world renowned for research on marine biology, oceanography and fisheries. The waters around are relatively free from pollution with swift tideways as well as quiet bays and lagoons. A tidal range of about three meters exposes diverse intertidal areas of rock, sand and mud. The flora and fauna are exceptionally rich. Representatives of nearly all major groups of marine algae, invertebrates and fish can be collected at the shore and depths down to 300 meters can be explored by dredging and other collecting techniques. The islands of the San Juan Archipelago are generally rocky, forested and rimmed by precipitous shores. The islands were strongly glaciated and have valleys with lakes, swamps and bogs. The varied terrestrial and fresh- water habitats offer diverse flora and fauna for classes and researchers. The 490-acre tract of land on which the Laboratories are located, and the marine waters of the region are biological preserves. The Laboratories also manage biological preserves at False Bay and Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Fernald Laboratory at FHL (W. Calvin) Island, at Point George and Cedar Rock on Shaw Island, and other areas. These preserves provide a wide range of protected terrestrial and marine The Friday Harbor Laboratories are located on San Juan Island in environments for short-term and long-term research projects. state, part of an archipelago that lies near the Canada-USA border. The town Research at FHL is conducted throughout the year. FHL has a permanent of Friday Harbor may be reached by scheduled airline service from and staff of faculty and researchers, and also provides facilities for many visiting by Washington State Ferries from Anacortes about 75 miles north of Seattle. investigators from national and international institutions. Laboratory space and housing for visiting classes and investigators are available year-round. Investigators and students are encouraged to use the facilities outside the busy instructional period in summer. Accommodations are also available for college-level educational groups and for field trips, meetings and symposia. Individuals who wish to apply for research space and housing should do so online at http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/res_index.html. Information on researchers and their publications from previous years at Friday Harbor Laboratories is also available on our website. FHL endorses San Juan County’s Marine Stewardship Areas. Visitors are asked to assist in protecting fish and invertebrates through rigorous efforts to minimize harvest. See the FHL website for procedures and policies on collecting organisms for research. Researcher applications online at: http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/resAppInfo.html. Courses and Research Scientific Facilities Apprenticeships Laboratories and Equipment: The teach- Library: The FHL Library provides a core FHL offers educational opportunities for ing and research laboratories consist of thirteen collection of books, journals and electronic students in spring, summer and autumn. buildings with running sea water. Walk-in cold resources with a focus on the marine sciences. Students earn credits through the Univer- rooms, a microtechnique room, a large flume Areas of emphasis include developmental biol- sity of Washington but do not need to be and a workshop are available. Analytical equip- ogy, cellular biology, oceanography, fish biology, currently enrolled at UW to apply. Courses ment for general use includes centrifuges, com- marine botany and marine ecology. Access to and apprenticeships are taught by UW faculty puters, scintillation counter, HPLC, LC-Mass the UW Libraries catalog, article indexes and as well as faculty from other universities and spectrometer, GEMS, PCR thermocyclers and electronic journals is available through the li- research institutions world-wide. other equipment for molecular biology, spectro- brary Web page. The instructional program in summer is intend- photometers, culture chambers, fluorescence Marine Equipment: A 58-foot steel research ed for graduate students and advanced under- microscope, video equipment, scanning laser vessel, the R/V Centennial, equipped for dredg- graduates. Well-qualified undergraduates may confocal microscopes and electrophysiological ing, trawling, net hauling and water sampling is be admitted to graduate-level courses with the equipment. A scanning electron microscope, available for classwork and research. We also consent of the director and the faculty of the transmission electron microscope and CT offer the services of an ROV submersible, ca- courses. Summer courses (5 weeks) may be scanner may be used by investigators with pable of working to 1000-foot depths. Rowboats taken sequentially but not concurrently. appropriate training. An Ocean Acidification and outboard powered boats are also available. Courses in spring and autumn quar- Environmental Laboratory, analytical chemistry ters (10 weeks) are targeted to under- laboratory and in-water mesocosms are also Synoptic Collection: A collection of pre- graduate and post-baccalaureates. Re- available. served marine animals and plants is available as an aid to identification and location. In ad- search Apprenticeships are intense, The FHL stockroom loans small Stockroom: dition, files of collecting, study-site surveys full-time research training experiences research equipment, labware and photograph- and color transparencies of local marine life offered to qualified undergraduates and ic equipment to students and investigators and habitats are maintained for reference. post-baccalaureates in spring and autumn. and provides consumable lab provisions and Small groups work on focused research guid- reagents at cost. Persons needing unusual Importation of Species: Most imports ed by faculty and graduate student mentors. materials, large quantities, radioisotopes or of marine species into Washington State for Students report that these experiences make special equipment should make arrangements research are illegal without a permit from the them more likely to choose scientific research in advance. Washington State Department of Fish and as a career option. Wildlife. Permits, when granted, will require Facilities for Scuba Diving & Boating: strict quarantine of non-native organisms with Scientific divers certified by the UW or other- no contact with the FHL seawater system. Student applications online at: AAUS institutions may rent FHL’s four boats Vertebrate Research: Persons intending http://depts.washington.edu/fhl and a limited number of tanks and weights for to work with fish at FHL must do so under a specific projects approved by the Diving Officer. (206) 616-0753 or (360) 378-2165 x12 protocol approved in advance by the Universi- Study site information as well as check-out ty of Washington Animal Welfare Office. dives are provided by the Diving Officer. The Whiteley Center Ocean Acidification Dr. Billie J. Swalla, Director

The Helen Riaboff Whiteley Center provides a Environmental Laboratory retreat for established scholars and artists to Friday Harbor Labo- study, write, create and interact with collabora- FHL’s Ocean Acidification Environmental Lab- ratories is a premier tors in a peaceful and stimulating environment. oratory consists of three major components; marine lab with the Scholars of any discipline may work at the Cen- the in-water mesocosms installed off the FHL primary goals of marine ter for stays of several days to three months, dock, indoor mesocosms with temperature research, education undisturbed by the conflicting demands of their and pH control and an analytical chemistry and outreach to the community. We strive academic and artistic careers. laboratory. The lab is capable of hosting a for the highest quali- wide range of projects and serves the needs ty and serve students of FHL and visiting scientists. For additional and faculty from UW, information visit http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/ oael.html. across the USA and internationally. I hope Karl F. Liem Bioimaging to see you at FHL this Center year! Personnel

Arthur and Helen Riaboff Whiteley Memorial (K.Ballard) Administration & Support Staff The Center building provides four study rooms, a meeting room and access to the internet. Director: Dr. Billie J. Swalla Seven cottages located adjacent to the Study Administrator: Scott Schwinge Center provide housing for scholars. Arthur Advancement: Rachel Anderson and Helen Whiteley established this Center Fiscal Specialist: Aimee Urata as a place of collegial interaction, a tribute to the faculty of the UW, and a gift to scholars of Student Coordinator: Stacy Markman all nations. For additonal information visit http:// FHL has a new Bruker Skyscan 1173 CT Facilities Coordinator: Bernadette Holthuis depts.washington.edu/fhl/Whiteley. scanner that can image specimens up to Whiteley Coordinator: Kathy Cowell 140mm in diameter and 200mm in length Diving Safety Officer: Pema Kitaeff with a resolution of 7 µm. This tool will al- Boating Safety Officer: Kristy Kull low visualization of morphology at an un- Computer Specialist: Alan Cairns precedented fine scale level for research. Maintenance Supervisor: Fred Ellis OAEL Manager: Rebecca Guenther Blinks/NSF REU/Beacon K-12 Education: Jenny Roberts Internship Program Stockroom: Jeannie Meredith Dining Hall: Laurie Spaulding The Blinks/NSF REU/Beacon Summer Intern- Whiteley Study Center (K.Ballard) ship program offers hands-on, full-immersion summer research internships to 12-15 moti- Scholarships & Fellowships vated undergrads and post-baccalaureates. Scholarship and fellowship support is avail- By linking students with marine scientists, stu- able to qualified students in need. This funding dents learn both the process and the substance is from generous donations from FHL alumni of scientific research. Participants in the NSF and friends of the Laboratories. Financial aid Research Experiences for Undergraduates is awarded on the basis of need and merit; program will work 1:1 with a scientist on a admission decisions are not influenced by full-time basis for eight weeks. The program financial aid needs. Support is available to is funded by the National Science Foundation, both undergraduate and graduate students. the Blinks Endowment and BEACON. The An- For additional information regarding scholar- drew W. Mellon foundation, ASCB and FASEB ships and fellowships please visit http://depts. also contribute. The 2015 research projects washington.edu/fhl/studentFellowships.html. can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/ fhl/REU.html. Post-Doctoral Fellowships

FHL supports a post-doctoral scientist for a The reaffirms its policy of two-year appointment to establish an active regardless of race, color, creed, research program and assist the Director in religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, facilitating the efforts of visiting scientists and marital status, disability, or status as a disabled students. Applications are welcome from sci- veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with entists with qualifications in any area of marine University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washing- research readily supportable by FHL. For ton is committed to providing access, equal opportu- additional information regarding post-doctoral nity and reasonable accommodation in its services, fellowships, please visit http://depts.washing- programs, activities, education and employment ton.edu/fhl/resPdocFellowInfo.html. for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Blinks/NSF REU/BEACON student researcher (K.Ballard) Friday Harbor Laboratories at [email protected]. Nonprofit Organization Friday Harbor Laboratories U.S. Postage P A I D University of Washington Permit No. 62 620 University Road Seattle, Washington Friday Harbor, Washington 98250

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Summer low tide (M.S. Holmes) Front cover photo: Marine algae, Fryeella gardneri (T. Mumford) This marine red alga was chosen because its name honors researchers who were instrumental in the founding of Friday Harbor Labs in 1904. It symbolizes the labs ongoing teaching and research interests .

Friday Harbor Laboratories University of Washington, College of the Environment

2016 Courses

SPRING QUARTER SUMMER SESSION B March 28 - June 3, 2016, application review: Feb 1 July 18 - August 19, 2016, application review: Feb 1

THE ZOO-BOT QUARTER Ecology & Conservation of Marine Birds & Mammals Students enroll in 3 standard courses plus optional Marine (FHL/FISH 492, 9 credits) Sciences Seminar, 16 or 17 total credits: Dr. Eric Anderson & W. Breck Tyler

- Marine Zoology (FHL 430/BIOL 430, 5 credits) Larval Biology Dr. Megan Dethier (FHL/BIOL 536, 9 credits) Dr. Richard Emlet & Dr. Daniel Grunbaum - Marine Botany (FHL 440/BIOL 445, 5 credits) Dr. Thomas Mumford Fish Functional Morphology - Research in Marine Biology (FHL 470, 6 credits) (FHL 528, 9 credits) Dr. Colette Feehan Dr. Adam Summers, Dr. Alice Gibb & Dr. Andrew Clark

- Marine Sciences Seminar (optional, FHL 490, 1 credit) Marine Biodiversity Methods (FHL 568, 9 credits) Dr. Gustav Paulay & Dr. James O’Donnell MARINE BIOLOGY QUARTER Students select a combination of courses, minimum total 12 credits: Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain August 21 – September 4, 2016, application deadline April 1

- Marine Biology Co-hosted by the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Computational (FISH/BIOL/OCEAN 250, 5 credits) TBD Neuroscience Program at the University of Washington and directed by Drs. Christof Koch and Adrienne Fairhall. http://courses.washington.edu/braindyn - Science Writing for Diverse Audiences (FHL 333, 3 credits) TBD AUTUMN QUARTER - Marine Biogeochemical Cycles (OCEAN 330, 5 credits) Dr. James W. Murray September 28 - December 9, 2016 Two application review dates: May 15 and July 1 - Introduction to Probability & Statistics (Q SCI 381, 5 credits) TBD MARINE BIOLOGY QUARTER (MBQ) Students select a combination of courses, minimum total 12 credits: - Marine Sciences Seminar (FHL 490, 1 credit) TBD - Marine Biology (FISH /BIOL/OCEAN 250, 5 credits)

BLINKS – NSF REU – BEACON INTERNSHIP - Integrative Oceans (OCEAN 210, 4 credits)

June 13 – August 6, 2016, application deadline March 1 - Biology of Fishes (FHL 305, 5 credits) Paid summer research internships for undergraduates, post-bacs or graduate students from diverse cultural backgrounds. - Reading & Writing the Marine Environment (ENGL 365, 5 credits)

SUMMER SESSION A - Research in Marine Biology: Eelgrass Stressors & June 13 - July 15, 2016, application review: Feb. 1 Susceptibility to Disease (FHL 470, 6 credits)

Marine Invertebrate Zoology - Marine Sciences Seminar (FHL 490, 1 credit) (FHL/BIOL 432, 9 credits) Dr. Megan Schwartz & Dr. Kevin Kocot RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIP: Comparative Invertebrate Embryology PELAGIC ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION IN THE (FHL/BIOL 536, 9 credits) SAN JUAN ARCHIPELAGO (OCEAN 492, 15 credits) Dr. Sally Leys & Dr. Michelangelo von Dassow Dr. Jan Newton, Dr. Matthew Baker & W. Breck Tyler Marine Botany: Diversity & Ecology (FHL 446, 9 credits) RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIP: Dr. Thomas Mumford & Dr. Jeffery Hughey MARINE SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES (OCEAN 492, 15 credits) Dr. Andrea Ogston & Dr. Ian M. Miller Evolutionary Response to Climate Change in the Sea (FHL 568, 9 credits) Dr. John Wares & Dr. Morgan Kelly

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UW RESEARCHERS AT FHL – 2015

Robert Andersen, UW-FHL Ariel Chipman, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Algal systematics to assemble the heterokont tree of life Evolution of the arthropod body plan Robert Meech, , UK Jack Bell, Los Medanos College & UW M.Elizabeth Clarke, NOAA Fisheries The molecular basis of behavior in jellyfish Analytical chemistry of marine environments Science Directorate, SD Division Rachel Merz, Swarthmore College Emily Carrington, UW-Biology: Course Faculty John Costello, Providence College Biomechanical investigations of invertebrates Physiological ecology and biomechanics Planktonic animal-fluid interactions John Meyer, University of Washington, College of the Environment Megan N. Dethier, UW-Biology: Course Faculty Thomas DeLuca, University of Washington Impact of non-indigenous invaders in native systems Shoreline ecology and monitoring change School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Susan Middleton, Petra Ditsche, UW-FHL: Course Faculty Andrew Dickson, UC San Diego Scripps Institute of Oceanogaphy Researching and photographing marine invertebrates Functional investigations on the adhesive mechanism of Clingfish Faculty for Ocean Acidification course Thomas R. Mumford, Course Faculty David O. Duggins, UW-FHL: Course Faculty Paolo Domenici, International Marine Center, Organismal Biology Causes of recent declines in eelgrass in San Juans Distribution & utilization of macrophyte detritus Fish locomotion in relation with predator-prey interactions James A. Murray, California State University, East Bay Victoria Foe, UW-Biology Casey Dunn, Neuroethology of navigation and chemical ecology of sea slugs Cytokinesis in echinoderm cells Faculty for Practical Computing for Biologists Workshop Tigran Norekian, The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience Carolyn Friedman, UW-SAFS: Course Faculty , University of Washington Nervous system in Ctenophores Investigations of the ecology of infectious marine diseases Evolutionary biologist working on “Theoretical Population Genetics” Andrea Ogston, UW-Oceanography: Course Faculty Nicholas Gidmark, UW-FHL: Course Faculty Paul Forlano, City University of New York, Brooklyn College Biology Investigations of marine sedimentary processes on the Elwha River Fish jaw muscle physiology Brain activation and neurochemistry in social acoustic behavior Julian Olden, UW,School of Aquatic & Fisheries Sciences H. Gary Greene, UW-FHL William Frost, Rosalind Franklin University Global change drivers on freshwater ecosystems Geology and habitat characterization of Salish Sea Behavior and nervous system anatomy of the sea anemone Stomphia Monica Orellana, Institute for Systems Biology Danny Grunbaum, UW-Oceanography: Course Faculty Aaron Galloway, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology Diatom responses to ocean acidification and climate change Larval biology, biomechanics and behavior Tracking primary production through marine food webs with biomarkers Karen Osborn, Smithsonian Institution Terrie Klinger, UW-School of Marine Affairs Joe Gaydos, Seadoc Society Invertebrate Zoology Nearshore ecology, marine conservation biology Marine mammal pathologies Dianna Padilla, SUNY at Stony Brook Claudia E. Mills, UW-Biology Sophie George, Georgia Southern University Faculty for Marine Invertebrate Zoology Biology of medusae, ctenophores, & siphonophores Development and distribution of echinoderm larvae Misty Paig-Tran, California State University, Fullerton: Course Faculty M. Patricia Morse, UW-FHL Rhanor Gillette, University of Illinois Feeding performance and movement invertebrate systems Molluscan meiofauna of the Neural mechanisms of cost-benefit decision in simpler systems Jan Pechenik, , Biology James W. Murray, UW-Oceanography Albert Gordon, UW Latent effects on post-metamorphic development during larval life Investigations of ocean acidification in the NE Pacific How calcium regulates muscle contractions Gustav Paulay, Jan A. Newton, UW-Applied Physics, Oceanography Charles Greene, Faculty for Marine Invertebrate Zoology course Faculty for Pelagic Ecosystem Function course Responses of global ocean ecosystems to climate Thomas Pirtle, The College of Idaho Charles O’Kelly, UW-FHL Maya Groner, Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island, CA Neuronal control of locomotion in Clione limacina Research on smaller green algae and amoebae Physiological and environmental drivers of wasting disease in eelgrass Sean Place, University of South Carolina Garrett Odell, UW-Biology Martha Groom, UW, Bothell Faculty for Three Seas Program Cell dynamics and computational biology Dynamics & restoration of eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds Ann Potter, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Kenneth Sebens, UW-Biology, SAFS: Course Faculty Steven Haddock, MBARI Distribution of the endemic Island Marble Butterfly Community ecology of the subtidal zone Faculty for Practical Computing for Biologists Workshop Ellis Ridgway, Virginia Commonwealth University Craig Staude, UW-FHL Brad Hanson, NOAA/NWFSC- Foraging ecology of killer whales Understanding how calcium regulates muscle contraction Biology of gammaridean amphipods Michael Hart, Simon Fraser University, Biological Sciences Laura Rogers-Bennett, UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab Richard Strathmann, UW-Biology Population genetics of speciation Subtidal crustose coralline algae inside & outside kelp beds Evolution and ecology of embryos and larvae Catherine Drew Harvell, Cornell University Megan Schwartz, UW, Bothell Adam Summers, UW-Biology, SAFS: Course Faculty Faculty for Ecology of Infectious Marine Diseases Nemertean morphological and molecular phylogenetics Functional morphology and ecology of fishes Marco Hatch, Charles Shuster, New Mexico State University Billie Swalla, UW-Biology, CoEnv: Course Faculty Mapping and survey of clam gardens in the San Juan Archipelago Faculty for Comparative Invertebrate Embryology Evolution & development of body plans Jon Havenhand, University of Gothenburg Joseph Sisneros, University of Washington, Psychology Pedro Verdugo, UW-Bioengineering Faculty for Ocean Acidification course Sound source localization by the Plainfin midshipman fish Polymer physics of marine biopolymers Scottie Henderson, California State University at Fullerton Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa Dennis Willows, UW-FHL Effects of low tide exposure on intertidal invertebrate consumers Faculty for Deep Sea Biodiversity, Connectivity & Ecosystem Function Nervous systems of freely behaving animals Eric Hessell, , Santa Barbara John Steffensen, University of Copenhagen Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, UW-Forestry Potential impacts of submarine power cables on crab harvest Faculty for Fish Swimming course Ecology and restoration of eelgrass Jason Hodin, UW/Stanford Bill Stickle, Louisiana State University, Biological Sciences Life stage transitions in marine invertebrates Thermal tolerance & sublethal response of intertidal gastropods VISITING RESEARCHERS – 2015 John Horne, University of Washington,School of Aquatic & Fishery Steve Stricker, Surveys of the distribution and abundance of local fish populations Mechanisms of oocyte maturation and fertilization Barry Ache, University of Florida, Whitney Laboratory Erika Iyengar, Muhlenberg College John Thompson, University of California at Santa Cruz Research on olfactory signaling Ecology of symbiotic interactions involving suspension-feeding snails Dataset on coevolving interactions between plants and pollinators Eric Anderson, British Columbia Institute of Technology Vikram Iyengar, Villanova University W. Breck Tyler, University of California, Santa Cruz Faculty for Marine Birds and Mammals course Mating systems and reproductive strategies in arthropods Faculty at Ecology & Conservation of Marine Birds & Mammals C. Scott Baker, Oregon State University, Fisheries & Wildlife Jeffrey Jensen, UW, Bothell Theodore Uyeno, Valdosta State University, Biology Identification of whales and dolphins using environmental DNA Prey size selection & biomechanics of feeding in R. vacca Biomechanics of hard biting in soft, elongate & jawless fish Matthew Baker, UW/NOAA Stephen Kajiura, Florida Atlantic University Biological Sciences Janice Voltzow, University of Scranton, Biology Faculty for Pelagic Ecosystem Function Joel Kingsolver, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Functional morphology of marine gastropods Christiane Biermann, Portland State University Ecological responses of ectotherms to climate change Michelangelo von Dassow, Marine Laboratory Genetics of gamete proteins in marine invertebrates Amy Lambert, UW, Bothell Biomechanics of development & sensitivity to the environment Beth Brainerd, Brown University Impacts of deer herbivory on Euchloe ausonides insulanus Robert Waaland, University of Washington, Biology Physiology of yawning in jawed vertebrates Gretchen Lambert, California State University Seaweed diversity, distribution and productivity. Jennifer Burnaford, California State University, Fullerton Ecology of invasive Tunicates H. Arthur Woods, University of Montana, Biological Sciences Species interactions in the intertidal zone Adam Leache, UW, Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture Ecological and environmental physiology of insects Shallin Busch, Northwest Fisheries Science Center San Juan Island amphibians Linda Wordeman, UW, Physiology & Biophysics NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center Louise McGarry, Cornell University Mitotic motor distribution in dividing echinoderms William Calvin, UW Rockfish behavior using bioacoustics Sylvia B. Yamada, Oregon State University San Juan Nature Institute lecturer George Mackie, , Canada Ecology of native crabs and their mollusk prey John Campbell, University of California, Los Angeles Interaction of nerves and excitable epithelia in hydromedusan behavior Russel Zimmer, University of Southern California Working with Gordon Campbell on Darwinian theory of evolution Developmental biology of lophophorate phyla