Linda Farmer

Research Assistant Professor and Director, Marine and Atmospheric Scince Program 182 Cox Science Center, Dept. of Biology
1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33124

(305)284-2180
Fax (305)284-3039

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Education and Professional Experience

  • As a Biscayne Bay sailor for many years, Linda’s Pilgrim trawler "Lollipop" frequently acts as race committee boat for local races and a "spaghetti support" vessel for student trips. She enjoys all things watery --snorkeling, kayaking and sailing from the Bahamas to Maine.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Miami, 1978, Biological Oceanography
  • Bachelor of Science, Mt. Mercy College, 1967, Biology
  • Visiting Scientist (IPA), 1985, Laboratory of kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism, NHLBI
  • Consultant to the Ministry of Education and Culture, 1995, Republic of Indonesia

Grants and Awards

  • US Coast Guard, Field Tests on Alternatives to Ballast Exchange, DTCG 3900CA0010 $ 367,697; 2000-2001 (co PI with TD Waite)
  • Renewal $ 241,634; 2001-2003 (co PI with TD Waite)
  • State of Florida, Department of Education, Governor’s Summer Program, 1984 $8,400
  • State of Florida, Department of Education, Governor’s Summer Program, 1988 $16,500
  • University Center for Teaching Excellence, 1992, $6,000
  • University Center for Teaching Excellence, 1995, $3,000
  • National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Support, 1996, $82,000 (co PI with Frank. Millero)
  • University Center for Teaching Excellence, 1996, $5,000
  • Hewlett Foundation, 1997, $16,000 (Participating Faculty)
  • University Teaching Innovation Grant 1997 $50,000
  • University Teaching Innovation Grant 2000 $ 8,000
  • University Teaching Innovation Grant 2001 $ 18,000
  • START Initiative Program, Department of Education Grant to University of Miami/ Miami Museum of Science , 2001, 10% Salary Match (Participating faculty)
  • US Department of Education, SUCCEED Program, College of Arts& Sciences/ School of Education/Museum of Science, 5% Salary Match (Participating Faculty)

Areas of Focus

Marine Science
Conservation and restoration biology

Research Interests

Linda’s research current research interests involve the assessment of marine invasive species, organisms that travel from port to port in ship’s ballast water. What are the risks that these cryptic species will endanger a new ecosystem ? How can ballast transfers be prevented ? What restrictions on ballast offloading are cost effective for shipping and still protect the environment ? Current work is being done through the US Coast Guard, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and the International Maritime Organization of the United Nations.

Teaching Interests

Teaching is also the most fun when its hands-on, exploring the habitats of Biscayne and the Florida Keys to examine the special physiological adaptations needed for success in hot, salty, watery places. In General Physiology, I explore broad concepts of how animal systems work including human systems with applications to medicine and environmental health.

Publications

  • Waite, T., J. Kazumi, P. Lane and L. Farmer. 2003. "Removal of natural populations of plankton by a large-scale ballast water treatment system." Marine Ecology Progress Series 258:51-63
  • Farmer, L. and J. Forrest. 1983. "Primary explant culture of the shark rectal gland." Mt. Desert Island Biology Bull. 23: 83-84.
  • Evans, D., L. Farmer and K. More. 1982. "Chloride effluxes from the perfused dogfish head." Mt. Desert Island Biology Bull. 22: 46-47.
  • Mantel, L. and L. Farmer. 1982. "Osmotic and Ionic Regulation" in Biology of Crustacea (V). Academic Press, New York, NY, pp. 53-160
  • Evans, D., E. Krasny, L. Farmer, C. Mallery, J.B. Claiborne. 1982. "Fish gill ionic transport: Methods and models." Biol. Bull. 163: 108-130.
  • Farmer, L. and D. Evans. 1981. "Chloride extrusion in the isolated perfused teleost gill." J. Comp. Physiol. B141: 471-476.
  • Farmer, L. 1980. "Evidence for hyporegulation in the copepod, Acartia tonsa." Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 65A: 359-362.
  • Farmer, L., and M. Reeve. 1978. "Role of the free amino acid pool of copepod, Acartia tonsa in adjustment to salinity change." Mar. Biol. 48: 311-316.
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