M.Sc. Pearson-Lund, Alexi
Research Division3: Marine Ecology
RU Marine Symbioses
Wischhofstraße 1-3, Building 5, Room: 4.509
D-24148 Kiel
Phone: +49 431 600-4472
Email: apearson-lund(at)geomar.de
Research Interests
My PhD project focuses on the role of phagocytosis in sponge-microbiome crosstalk. I aim to uncover insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms of immune discrimination in the marine sponge, Halichondria panicea. In particular, how does the sponge determine what microorganisms are friend, food, or foe? I use flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and a variety of omics approaches.
- Immunity
- Host-microbe interactions
- Marine microbiology
- Marine Disease
Education and research positions
- 09/2024 - current PhD Candidate, GEOMAR, Germany
- 2022-2024 M.Sc. International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea), Belgium
- 2020-2022 Research Assistant, BC Cancer Victoria, Canada
- 2017-2019 B.Sc. Biology, University of Washington, USA
- 2015-2017 AS-T, Whatcom Community College, USA
Publications
- Hodin J, Pearson-Lund A, Anteau FP, Kitaeff P, Cefalu S. 2021 Progress Toward Complete Life Cycle Culturing of the Endangered Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides. The Biological Bulletin, 241 number 3: 000–000. https://doi.org/10.1086/716552
