Curriculum Vitae

MS in Ecology

Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens

Advisor: Craig Osenberg

BS in Environmental Sciences

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Concentration in Environmental and Biological Conservation

Teaching Assistant

Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia

Course: ECOL 1000L–Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues Laboratory

Graduate Research Assistant

Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia

Wound healing and regeneration in Porites: effects of the coral microbiome, algae and wound size.

Coral Restoration Technician

Coral World Ocean and Reef Initiative (CWORI) St. Thomas, USVI

Established schedule for coral husbandry within the land and in-water based nursery. Developed and trained team members on the outplanting and monitoring protocols. Designed experiments to improve husbandry protocols.

Strike Team Diver

Ceiba Strategies, St. Thomas, USVI

Assisted in treating coral disease and removing predators in St. Thomas coral reefs.

Snorkel Guide and First Mate

Happy Island Charters

Snorkeled with guests and assisted the sailboat captain.

Natural Resource Management Assitant

War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam

Interned with Scientists in the Park and supported the Biological Technician with reef flat surveys. Analyzed benthic data with CoralNet and R Studio.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

Advisors: Dr. Gretchen Goodbody- Gringley and Dr. Samantha de Putron Independent Research Project Title: “Assessing the Physiological Plasticity of the coral P. astreoides to Environmental Change”

Travel Grant

Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia

$500

Research Experience for Undergraduates

National Science Foundation (NSF)

#1757475 $6,000

Diminuco, M., A. Brown, M. Brzezinski, C.W. Osenberg. Wound regeneration in Porites: effects of the coral microbiome and wound size.

International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), Auckland, New Zealand

Poster.

Diminuco, M. Using Multiple Time Scales to Monitor Coral Reef Systems.

Reef Futures, Key Largo, Florida

Poster.

Diminuco, M., S. de Putron, G. Goodbody-Gringley. Assessing the Physiological Plasticity of the Coral P. astreoides to Environmental Change.

REU Symposium, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences

Oral Presentation

Graduate Student Association Representative and Secretary

Graduate School Organization, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia

Graduate Student Symposium, Food and Drink Committee

Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia

Scuba Certifications

American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Science Diver, Nitrox, Rescue Diver, First Aid and Oxygen Administration

Software

R, MS Office, ImageJ, high-performance computing cluster

Data collection

small boat operation and handling, DNA preservation and extraction