SARA CEBALLOS VILLAR Present profesional position Institution: Instituto Español de Oceanografía-Centro Oceanográfico de Gijón Address: Avda. Príncipe de Asturias, 70 bis Gijón Post Cod: 33210 Country: Spain Telephone: +34 985309790 E-mail: sc@gi.ieo.es Field of study (UNESCO codes): 240106 / 251001 Professional status: Postdoctoral researcher Start date: 09 March 2011 Present research area Ecology of marine zooplankton: Evolutionary Ecology: Sexual Selection, Life History Strategies Participation in research projects PROJECT TITLE: Ocean Margin Exchange phase II (OMEX-II). FINANCIAL ENTITIES: EU [EU-MASTIII (DG12-ESCY)] LENGHT FROM: 1997 TO: 2000 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Wallast, Université Libre de Bruxelles PROYECT TITLE: Trophic organization and material fluxes in anticyclonic eddies (SWODDIES) in the Bay of Biscay. FINANCIAL ENTITIES: Spanish Ministry of Education and Science [CICYT (CE-96-MAS3-CT- 0060)] LENGHT FROM: 1996 TO: 1999 PROJECT TITLE: Effects of hydrographic process on the distribution and feeding of Sardina pilchradus larvae and its consequence on the growth rate in the Asturias coast. FINANCIAL ENTITIES: EU [CICYT (FEDER) (IFD97 1045 C02-01)] LENGHT FROM: 1999 TO: 2001 PROJECT TITLE: International Project Calanoides carinatus ZooGene Project (CCZP): species and subspecies identification FINANCIAL ENTITIES: National Science Foundation USA NSF Grant No OCE-0003884) LENGHT FROM: 2001 TO: 2005 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: A. Bucklin, University of Connecticut PROJECT TITLE: Optimal mating strategies in pelagic copepods: ecological and evolutionary meaning FINANCIAL ENTITIES: UE-FP7 (PIEF-GA-2008-219552) LENGTH FROM: 2008 TO: 2010 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: T. Kiørboe, Technical University of Denmark PROJECT TITLE: CAUSES - Factors controlling the interactions of saxitoxin producing dinoflagellates and copepods 1
FINANCIAL ENTITIES: EU-FP7 (ASSEMBLE Project number: 227799) LENGTH FROM: 10-05-2010 TO: 24/05/ 2010 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. Dutz, Technical University of Denmark PROJECT TITLE: ZOOPUMB Changes in zooplankton community at elevated pco2 and temperature: Impact on the efficiency of the biological pump FINANCIAL ENTITIES: EU-FP7 MESOAQUA (EC contract no. 228224) LENGTH FROM: 9-06-2011 TO: 02/07/ 2011 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Morten Iversen, Bremen University PROJECT TITLE: Copepodsex- The influence of sexual selection on copepod population dynamics FINANCIAL ENTITIES: EU-FP7 MESOAQUA LENGTH FROM: 01-08-2011 TO: 26/08/ 2011 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J.Heuchele, Technical University of Denmark Participation in research contracts of special relevance with companies and/or private or public funding bodies CONTRACT TITLE: Variación estacional del estado de los lagos del parque Isabel la Católica de Gijón. FINANCIAL ENTITIES: Gijón City Council (Spain) (CN-96-090-B1) LENGHT FROM: 1996 TO: 1997 CONTRACT TITLE: Floraciones post-primaverales de fitoplancton en el embalse de la Furta. FINANCIAL ENTITIES: Dupont Ibérica (CN-97-165-B1) LENGHT FROM: 1997 TO: 1997 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: F. Álvarez-Marqués, University of Oviedo CONTRACT TITLE: Control a largo plazo de las condiciones químico-biológicas en la plataforma continental de Asturias-PROYECTO RADIALES FINANCIAL ENTITIES: University of Oviedo, Spanish Institute of Oceanography LENGHT FROM: 1993 TO: on going PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Anadón. University of Oviedo PUBLICATIONS (Journals ISI) Ceballos S, Ianora A (2003) Different diatoms induce contrasting effects on the reproductive success of the copepod Temora stylifera. J Exp Mar Biol Ecol 294: 189-202. Ceballos S, Cabal JA, Álvarez-Marqués F (2004) Reproductive strategy of Calanoides carinatus and Calanus helgolandicus during a summer upwelling event off NW Spain. Mar Biol 145:739-750. Isla JA, Ceballos S, Anadón R (2004) Mesozooplankton metabolism and feeding in the NW Iberian upwelling. Est Coast Shelf Sci 61:151-160. Isla JA, Ceballos S, Huskin I, Anadón R, Álvarez-Marqués F (2004) Mesozooplankton distribution, metabolism and grazing in an anticyclonic slope water oceanic eddy (SWODDY) in the Bay of Biscay. Mar Biol 145:1201-1212. Bonnet D, Richardson A, Harris R, Hirst A, Beaugrand G, Edwards M, Ceballos S, Diekman R, López-Urrutia A, Valdes L, Carlotti F, Molinero JC, Weikert H, Greve W, Lucic D, Albaina A, Yahia ND, Fonda Umani S, Miranda A, dos Santos A, Cook K, Robinson S, Fernández de Puelles ML (2005) An overview of Calanus helgolandicus ecology in European waters. Prog Oceanog 65:1-53. 2
Ceballos S, Álvarez-Marqués F (2006) Seasonal dynamics of reproductive parameters of the calanoid copepods Calanus helgolandicus and Calanoides carinatus in the Cantabrian Sea (SW Bay of Biscay). Prog Oceanog 70:1-26. Ceballos S, Viesca L, Álvarez-Marqués F (2006) Copepod egg production during highly productive late spring conditions: importance of freshly ingested food and lipid storage. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 317:171-186. Ceballos S, Álvarez-Marqués F (2006) Reproductive activity and physiological status of the calanoid copepods Calanus helgolandicus and Calanoides carinatus under food-limiting conditions. J Exp Mar Biol Ecol 339:189-203. Ceballos S, Kiørboe T (2010) First evidences of sexual selection by mate choice in marine zooplankton. Oecologia 164:627-635. Ceballos S, Kiørboe T (2011) Senescence and sexual selection in a pelagic copepod. PLoS ONE 6(4): e18870. Stays in internationally recognized centers KEY: D=Ph.D student, P=postdoctoral, G= guest, S=staff CENTRE: Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn. PLACE: Naples COUNTRY: Italy YEAR: 2001 LENGHT: 8 weeks TOPIC: Effects of diatom diets on the reproductive response of copepods KEY: D CENTRE: Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources. PLACE: Charlottenlund COUNTRY: Denmark YEAR: 2007-2008 LENGHT: 1 year TOPIC: Mating strategies and sexual selection process in marine zooplankton KEY: P CENTRE: Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources. PLACE: Charlottenlund COUNTRY: Denmark YEAR: 2008-2010 LENGHT: 2 years TOPIC: Sexual selection in marine zooplankton KEY: P CENTRE: Goteborg University, The Lovén Centre. PLACE: Tjärnö COUNTRY: Sweden YEAR: 2010 LENGHT: 14 days TOPIC: Allelopathic and toxic activity of Alexandrium sp: effects on copepod fitness KEY: G CENTRE: Bergen University, Bergen-Espegrend Field Station PLACE: COUNTRY: Norway YEAR: 2011 LENGHT: 30 days TOPIC: Changes in zooplankton community at elevated pco2 and temperature: Impact on the efficiency of the biological pump KEY: G CENTRE: Umeå University, Umeå Marine Science Center PLACE: Norrbyn COUNTRY: Sweden YEAR: 2011 LENGHT: 30 days TOPIC: Sexual selection and population dynamics in copepods KEY: G Research fellowships (only from competitive calls) Post doctoral contract-reintegration program, Regional Government of Principado de Asturias, Spain, 2 years. Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship, EU, 2 years. 3
Postdoctoral fellowship, Fundación Ramón Areces (Spain), 1 year. PhD student fellowship, Regional Government of Principado de Asturias, Spain, 4 years. Student research positions Research assistant (student fellowship). Institute of Natural Resources and Land Management (University of Oviedo). 01-10-1997 / 31-12-1997 Research assistant (student fellowship). Department of Biology of Organisms and Systems (University of Oviedo). 01-01-1998 / 15-03-1998 Awards Best 2006 PhD dissertation in Animal Biology and Ecology, University of Oviedo. Review activity Scientia Marina, International Review of Hydrobiology, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, Journal of Plankton Research, Biological Letters. Teaching 2004. Assistant in postgraduate course Methods in Aquatic Ecology. MSc Programme: Applied biology to environmental resources sustainability. University of Oviedo. 2006. Postgraduate course Current prospects in Biology of Organisms and Systems. University of Oviedo. Conference: Chemical interactions in the pelagic ecosystem: diatoms and copepods. 2007. Postgraduate course Methods in Aquatic Ecology. MSc Programme: Applied biology to environmental resources sustainability. University of Oviedo. 2009. Assistant in under graduate course Biological Oceanography. Technical University of Denmark. 2010 Lecture Mate-encounter rates and mating strategies in copepods. MSc Programme: Aquatic Science and Technology. Technical University of Denmark. Participation in oceanographic cruises Six cruises in North Sea, Bay of Biscay and North West Atlantic Ocean. 2011 funded projects "The Influence of sexual selection on copepod population dynamics" Financed by MESOAQUA [Network of leading MESOcosm facilities to advance the studies of future AQUAtic ecosystems from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. FP7: http://mesoaqua.eu/]. "Changes in zooplankton community at elevated pco2 and temperature: Impact on the efficiency of the biological pump" Financed by MESOAQUA. Papers in preparation (to do!) References (To do!).- Ricardo Anadón- Universidad de Oviedo (ranadon@uniovi.es).- Florentina Álvarez-Marqués- Universidad de Oviedo (falvarez@uniovi.es).- Adriana Ianora- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Nápoles (Italia) (ianora@szn.it).-thomas Kiørboe- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark (tk@aqua.dtu.dk) 4
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