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Hannah G. Reich, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Rhode Island
Preferred Email: hgreich16@gmail.com; URI Email: hannah_reich@uri.edu
Phone: (978)-766-9076; Twitter: @HannahGReich; Website: www.hannahgreich.weebly.com

POSITIONS HELD
April 2020 – Present. Postdoctoral Researcher. Department of Biological Sciences, URI (Putnam Lab).

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
PhD in Biology, February 2020
Dissertation: “The importance of trace metals in coral-algal symbiosis”
Major Advisor: Dr. Todd LaJeunesse, Chair: Dr. Iliana Baums
Clark University, Worcester, MA
MS in Biology, August 2016
Thesis: “Symbiosis and survival: Evaluating Symbiodinium populations during vertical
transmission and early growth in the brooding coral, Porites astreoides”
Major Advisors: Drs. Deborah Robertson & Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley
BA in Environmental Science, May 2015
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Bermuda
Summer Course in Coral Reef Ecology, August 2014
The School for Field Studies, Turks and Caicos Islands
Study abroad, Semester in Marine Resource Studies, Fall 2013

PUBLICATIONS (# indicates paper award)

Reich HG, Kitchen SA, Stankiewicz KH, Devlin-Durante M, Fogarty ND, Baums IB. 2021. Genomic
variation of an endosymbiotic dinoflagellate (Symbiodinium ‘fitti’) among closely related coral
hosts. Molecular Ecology. Accepted article: https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15952; Preprint:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.26.314773
Roger LM, Reich HG, Lawrence E, Li S, Vizgaudis W, Brenner N, Kumar L, Klein-Seetharaman J,
Yang JK, Putnam HM, Lewinski N. 2021. Applying model approaches in non-model systems:
A review and case study on coral cell culture. PLOS One 16(4): e0248953.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0248953
Reich HG, Tu WC, Rodriguez IB, Chou Y, Keister EF, Kemp DW, LaJeunesse TC, Ho TY. 2021.
Iron availability modulates the response of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates to heat stress. Journal
of Phycology. 57(1), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13078
Kitchen SA, Von Kuster G, Kuntz KLV, Reich HG, Miller W, Griffin S, Fogarty N, Baums IB. 2020.
STAGdb: a 30K SNP genotyping array and Science Gateway for Acropora corals and their
dinoflagellate symbionts. Scientific Reports. 10, 12488. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-
69101-z; Preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.01.21.914424v2
# Reich HG, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, Ho TY. 2020. Endosymbiotic dinoflagellates pump iron:
Differences in iron and other trace metal needs among the Symbiodiniaceae. Coral Reefs. 39,
915–927. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-020-01911-z
Reich HG, Robertson DL, Goodbody-Gringley G. (2017). Do the shuffle: Changes in Symbiodinium
consortia throughout juvenile development. PLOS One 12:e0171768.
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IN REVIEW/ REVISION MANUSCRIPTS

Baker LJ, Reich HG, Kitchen SA, Klinges JG, Koch HR, Baums IB, Muller E, Thurber RV. In
revision. The coral symbiont Candidatus Aquarickettsia is variably abundant in threatened
Caribbean acroporids and transmitted horizontally. ISMEJ. Preprint:
https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.28.428674

FELLOWSHIPS
2018, 2017 NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Graduate Fellowship ($5,000)
2017 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention
2017 NSF East Asian Pacific Summer Institute Fellowship #1713926 ($5,400)
2014 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow, Clark University ($3,000)
2013 Clark University Liberal Education and Effective Practice Fellow ($2,500)

GRANTS & RESEARCH AWARDS

2019 PSU Ecology Institute Flower Grant ($3,000)
2018 Penn State Common Vision Microscopy Grant #HUCKADM-73 ($5,943)
2016 Phycological Society of America Grant-In-Aid of Research ($916)
2015 PADI Foundation Grant #14837 ($6,165)
2015 Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Grant-In-Aid ($3,066)
2015 Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Education Department Grant ($1,397)
2015 Geller ’77 Research Award, George Perkins Marsh Institute ($2,250)
2013 Milburn Award, Clark University Biology Department ($500)

OTHER AWARDS
2020 Coral Reefs Best Paper – Honorable mention (5 of 150 papers selected)
2019 Phycological Society of America Harold C. Bold (Best Talk) Award ($1,000)
2019 Astrangia Working Group Outstanding Graduate Student Talk Award
2019 Northeast Algal Society Wilce (Best Talk) Award ($650)
2016 Eberly College of Science Braddock Award ($6,000)
2011-2015 Clark University Achievement Scholar

TRAVEL AWARDS
2019 Phycological Society of America Hoshaw Travel Award ($750)
2019, 2017 Penn State Biology Department Travel Award (2017: $750; 2019: $250)
2015 Clark University Biology Department Travel Award ($500)
2014 Nunnemacher Award ($2,500)
2014 Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Summer Course Scholarship ($2,500)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Guest Lecture: The nutritional needs of ecologically important microalgae in the climate crisis. April
2021, New College of Florida, Intro to Microbiology
Guest Lecture: The intersection of genetics, ecophysiology and the function of different host-
symbiont pairings. April 2021, URI Marine Environmental Physiology
Guest Lecture: An overview of Symbiodiniaceae taxonomy, physiology & nutritional needs, March
2021, UMass Dartmouth Coral Biology
Guest Lecture: The importance of trace metals in coral-algal symbiosis, September 2020, PSU
Schuylkill Symbiosis
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Guest Lecture: The importance of trace metals in coral-algal symbiosis, April 2020, Clark University
Physiological Ecology of Marine Algae
Guest Lecture: Overview of coral reefs & coral bleaching, April 2020, Wheeler High School (RI)
Marine Biology Elective
Lab Co-Coordinator: Function and Development of Organisms Lab BIOL 240W
Spring 2020, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Teaching Assistant: Function and Development of Organisms Lab BIOL 240W
Spring 2019, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Teaching Assistant: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity Lab BIOL 110
Fall 2017, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

MENTORING
Graduate students
A. Grima, UTS C3 graduate student, Spring 2021-present
PhD Thesis co-supervisor
2020 UTS Research Excellence Scholarship
C. Butler, Penn State University graduate student, Academic Year 2019-2020
NSF Graduate Research Fellow 2021-2024 ($138,000)

Undergraduate students
A. Thorson, Sarah Lawrence College undergraduate & Arkin Fund Externship. Summer 2021
R. Bailey, University of Rhode Island undergraduate & NOAA Hollings Scholar. Summer 2021
S. Gray, University of Rhode Island undergraduate, Academic Year 2020-2021
A. Farraj, University of Rhode Island undergraduate, Summer 2020.
S. Tripp, Penn State University undergraduate. Fall 2018-present.
2021 Norman Freed Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research ($2,000)
2021 SCIRES Certificate Senior Thesis co-supervisor “Variation in the metalloenzyme
activity of reef-building corals from Palau”
2019 PSU Student Engagement Network Grant ($1,100)
2018 Eberly Office of Science Engagement Grant ($1,000)
C. Campagna, Clark University undergraduate. Academic Year 2015-2016.
C. Miranda, Clark University undergraduate. Fall 2015.

RESEARCH/ FIELD EXPERIENCE

Postdoc research: University of Rhode Island 2020-Present
Leading review paper on the micronutrient economy of the coral holobiont
Using polyp bailout for coral-on-a-chip culturing
Effects of different cell isolation techniques on coral culture viability
PhD research: Penn State University 2016-2020
Trace metal needs of Symbiodiniaceae cultures
Interactive effects of iron and heat stress on Breviolum spp. cultures
Plasticity and strain ecology of Breviolum spp. metallomes
Trace metal and pigment content of the heat tolerant coral symbiont Durusdinium
Genomic signatures of specificity of Symbiodinium ‘fitti’ and Acropora spp.
Correlation of reef zonation differences in coral trace metal contents and enzyme activity
Curator of Symbiodiniaceae culture collection (230+ strains)
Masters research: Clark University/ Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences 2015-2016
Effects of depth on Symbiodiniaceae composition throughout coral development
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Reproductive plasticity of shallow and mesophotic Porites astreoides

Undergraduate research: Clark University 2012-2015
Evaluation of effects of stream plant abundance on macroinvertebrate communities
Examined distribution of endangered Margaritifera margaritifera in western MA streams
Undergraduate research: The School for Field Studies 2013
Seasonal differences in coral bleaching on South Caicos coral reefs
Benthic habitat monitoring of coral reefs

INVITED SEMINARS
2020. Marine Science Institute. University of Texas at Austin, TX.
2020. School of Ocean Sciences. Bangor University, Wales, UK.
2019. Penn State Coral Group. University Park, PA.
2018. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. Taipei, Taiwan.
2017. School for Field Studies. South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands.

WORKSHOPS GIVEN & PANEL PARTICIPATION

2019. Workshop on “How to give a conference talk.” Penn State Biology Department
2019. Twitter for science communication panel for PSU SC451 Science Outreach & Comm class

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2021. Identity in STEM: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Scientific Research, URI DIBP
2021. Implicit Bias - In the Midst of Decision Making, URI DIBP
2021. Battle Tactics for Your Sexist Workplace, URI DIBP
2018. NSF grant writing workshop, PSU Graduate School.
2018. Illustrator Design Crash Course, PSU.
2017. Anvio Metagenomics & Data Visualization Workshop, PSU.
2016. BIOL497 Science Outreach & Communication Course, PSU.
2016. COMPASS Science Communication Workshop, PSU.

ACADEMIC SERVICE
Peer Reviewer: Biometals, Chemosphere, ISMEJ, Limnology & Oceanography Letters, PLOS One,
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological sciences, MEPS, Molecular Ecology, National
Science Foundation, Science Advances, Scientific Reports
Professional memberships: Benthic Ecology Society, International Society for Coral Reefs, Northeast
Algal Society, Phycological Society of America, Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology
Other memberships: Clark University Varsity Swimming & Diving, Penn State Masters Swimming

SOCIETAL SERVICE
2019-2021. Northeast Algal Society Executive Board member.
2017-2020. Twitter co-chair, ICRS Student Chapter.
2017-2018. Secretary, PSU Biology Department Graduate Student Association.

OUTREACH
2019, 2018. Great Insect Fair “Insects of the Sea” booth. University Park, PA
2019. Lab tour for chemistry high school students. University Park, PA.
2019. Marine life diversity demonstration for Bennett Center Daycare. University Park, PA.
2019. “Light lovers. Animals that capture light.” Central PA Arts Fest.
2019. Activity on diversity of coral skeletons. State College Friends School, PA.
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2018. Penn State STEM Open House. University Park, PA.

2018. “Use it or lose it” lesson on evolution for 2nd/3rd graders. State College, PA.
2017-2018. Volunteer, Discovery Space Science Center. State College, PA.
2016. Mini Exploration-U at PA Cyber. State College, PA.
2016. Exploration-U Science Night. Bellefonte, PA.
2016. WPSU Cosmic Carnival. State College, PA.

CERTIFICATIONS
AAUS Scientific Diver (09/2015, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences)
NAUI Advanced Rescue SCUBA Diver (09/2014)
CPR, First Aid, Oxygen and AED (02/2018)

ORAL PRESENTATIONS (*indicates presenter, # indicates presentation award)

Reich HG*^ (2021). Bridging the gap between metallomics & bioinformatics to study the nutritional
economy of the coral holobiont. Great Lakes Bioinformatics Symposium (Virtual)
^Invited speaker in Genotype to Phenotype Special Session
Kumar L*, Lyn-Goin M, Olaosebikan M, Roger LM, Reich HG, Putnam HM, Lewinski N, Singh R,
Daniels N, Cowen L, Klein-Seetharaman, J (2021). Toll-Like receptor signaling in Pocillopora
damicornis. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (Virtual)
Reich HG*, Rodriguez IB, Tripp SE, Warner ME, Kemp DW, Ho TY, & LaJeunesse TC. (2020)
Symbiotic dinoflagellates pump iron (& other trace metals) to beat the heat. Society for
Integrative & Comparative Biology (Austin, TX)
Reich HG*^#, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, & Ho TY. (2019) Iron availability dictates coral
symbionts’ response to thermal stress. Phycological Society of America Annual Meeting (Fort
Lauderdale, FL).
Reich HG*^#, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, & Ho TY. (2019) Pumping iron & physiology:
Breviolum psygmophilum is a beast in culture. Astrangia Working Group (Bristol, RI).
Reich HG*^#, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, & Ho TY. (2019) Iron availability dictates coral
symbionts’ response to thermal stress. Northeast Algal Symposium (Salem, MA).
Reich HG*, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, & Ho TY. (2019) Iron limits coral symbionts’ survival to
heat stress. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology (Tampa, FL)
Kitchen SA*, HG Reich, MK Devlin-Durante, K Stankiewicz, TC LaJeunesse, IB Baums. (2018)
Whole genome data resolves strain-specific associations of Symbiodinium ‘fitti’ with
Caribbean Acropora species. Symbiofest (Athens, GA).
Reich HG*, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, Ho TY. (2017). Response of diverse Symbiodinium to iron
stress. European Coral Reef Symposium (Oxford, UK).
Reich HG*, Robertson DL, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Do the shuffle: changes in
Symbiodinium consortia throughout juvenile development. 13th International Coral Reef
Symposium (Honolulu, HI).
Reich HG*, Robertson DL, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Symbiosis and survival: evaluating
Symbiodinium populations during vertical transmission and early development in the coral
Porites astreoides. Northeast Algal Symposium (Westfield, MA).
Reich HG*, Robertson DL, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Symbiont population uniformity across a
depth gradient and during coral development. Clark University Multidisciplinary Conference
(Worcester, MA).
Reich HG*, Robertson DL, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Symbiodinium population uniformity
across a depth gradient and during Porites astreoides development. Benthic Ecology Meeting
(Portland, ME).
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS (*indicates presenter, #indicates undergraduate mentee)

Roger LM*, Cuadras I, Reich HG, Li S, Kumar L, Yang J, Putnam HM, Lewinski N (2021). Coral
microbioreactors for model validation. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing (Virtual).
https://doi.org/10.7490/f1000research.1118398.1
Baker LJ*, Reich HG, Kitchen SA, Baums IB, Muller E, Thurber RV (2020). The coral symbiont
Candidatus Aquarickettsia is variably abundant in threatened Caribbean acroporids and
transmitted horizontally. ISME Unity in Diversity (Virtual)
Tripp SE*#, Reich HG, LaJeunesse TC (2019). Exploring enzyme activity in heat tolerant corals.
Eberly College of Science Undergraduate Research Exhibition.
Reich HG*, Rodriguez IB, LaJeunesse TC, & Ho TY. (2018) Response of coral symbionts to iron
manipulation. GEOTRACES Science Steering Committee Meeting (Taipei, Taiwan).
Wong KH*, Reich HG, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Evidence of reproductive plasticity in
Porites astreoides across a depth gradient in Bermuda. 13th International Coral Reef
Symposium (Honolulu, HI).
Wong KH*, Reich HG, & Goodbody-Gringley G. (2016) Comparing planulation patterns and the
reproductive fitness of the brooding coral, Porites astreoides, at different depths in Bermuda.
Benthic Ecology Meeting (Portland, ME).
Reich HG* & Hertler HE. (2015) Seasonal differences in coral bleaching on South Caicos coral reefs.
NAFSA Conference on International Education (Boston, MA).
Reich HG* & Baker JA. (2014) The influence of stream plants on macroinvertebrate assemblages in
the East Branch of the Swift River. Clark University Fall Fest (Worcester, MA).
Reich HG* & Hertler HE. (2014) Seasonal differences in coral bleaching on South Caicos coral reefs.
Clark University Academic Spree Day (Worcester, MA).
Adam V*, Jijon MG*, Lunn KA*, Reich HG*, Perera ME, & Robertson DL. (2014) Analysis of
mRNA transcript stability in Thalassiosira pseudonana using biosynthetic labels. Clark
University Academic Spree Day (Worcester, MA).

PUBLIC DISSEMINATION/ MEDIA

• Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae within their cells evolve together: Genetics of
coral-algal partnerships may have conservation implications, Penn State News, 27 May 2021,
Link. Picked up by: Science Daily, EurekAlert!, Phys.org, & 6 other news sources
• Coral Reefs Worry About Getting Enough Iron Too, Forbes Science, 27 Nov 2020, Link.
• Coral’s Resilience To Warming May Depend On Iron, Penn State News, 30 Sept 2020, Link.
Picked up by: Science Daily, EurekAlert!, Phys.org, & 10 other news sources
• 4 Awesome National Science Foundation Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About,
Youtube video on Coral-Dinoflagellate SNP chip paper, 16 Oct 2020
• New tool for identifying endangered corals could aid conservation efforts, Penn State News, 1
March 2020. Link. Picked up by: Science Daily, EurekAlert!, Phys.org, ScienMag,
Environmental News Network, Azo Clean Tech, Earth Times
• Iron deficiency in corals? Penn State News, 22 April 2020. Link. Picked up by: Science Daily,
EurekAlert!, Phys.org, Bioengineer.
• Biology graduate student receives three awards for outstanding presentation. Penn State News,
20 August 2019. Link
• Chrimeric coral: classifying the remarkable partnerships that could render resilience to
warming waters, Penn State Science Journal, April 2019 (print)
• Nature story dives deep into Clark mentorship, ClarkNow, 4 December 2018. Link
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• Meet the supervisors who helped to shape four scientists’ careers, Nature Career Feature, 3
December 2018. Link
• Alumni stories, The School for Field Studies, February 2018. Link
• Behind the Science feature, Mesophotic.org, 5 February 2018
• Clark U. Juvenile Coral Research May Help Save Threatened Coral Reefs, Fondriest
Environmental Monitor, 26 October 2015. Link
• Hannah Reich ’15 dives into coral research, Clark University News Hub, 9 October 2015. Link
• Clark University Environmental Science Program: Meet the Undergraduates, Spring 2015.
Link