Dian J. Gifford

Dian Gifford
  • Marine Research Scientist Emerita
  • Biological Oceanography
  • Phone: 401.874.6699
  • Email: dgifford@uri.edu
  • Office Location: 338 Coastal Institute

Research

Planktonic protists and the microbial loop, with emphasis on the tropic roles of ciliate microzooplankton. End-to-end modeling of pelagic food webs leading to fisheries.

Education

Ph.D, 1986. Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University
M.Sc., 1979. Department of Biology, Dalhousie University
B.A. cum laude, 1973. Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts