Danielle Dixson

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Danielle Dixson
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
University of Tampa
Scientific career
FieldsMarine ecology
ThesisSmelling home: the use of olfactory cues for settlement site selection by coral reef fish larvae (2012)
Doctoral advisorPhilip Munday

Geoffrey Jones

Morgan Pratchett
Websitehttp://www.dixsonlab.com/

Danielle L. Dixson is an Associate Professor of Marine Ecology in the School of Marine Science and Policy at the University of Delaware, USA.[1] Her research focusses on how human induced change to marine ecosystems impacts animal behaviour.[2] Her work has been key in understanding how ocean acidification affects the behaviour of coral reef fishes.[3] She is the author of Sea Stories, a children's book series based on scientific literature that aims to promote awareness of marine conservation, STEM subjects, and visibiltiy of minorities from an early age.[4] She is a member of the International Society of Chemical Ecology and was the recipient of their Early Career Award in 2019.[5]

Academic career[]

Dixson studied Marine Science at the University of Tampa in Florida, obtaining her B.S. in 2005. She went on to obtain her Ph.D. in 2012 under the supervision of Philip Munday, Geoffrey Jones, and Morgan Pratchett at James Cook University, Australia.[6] From 2011, she worked as postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology until her appointment as an Assistant Professor in 2013.[7] In 2015 she began as an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware before becoming an Associate Professor in 2019.[1]

Research[]

Dixson's research broadly focuses on the relationship of how marine animals sense their environment and how this influences their decisions.[8] Her major research areas include the role of chemical cues in corals and coral reef fishes, and the influence of ocean acidification on fish behaviour.[9]

Misconduct allegations[]

Dixson has been accused of fabricating primary data by other researchers in the field and is the subject of ongoing institutional investigations.[10]

Honours and awards[]

  • International Society of Chemical Ecology Early Career Award[5]
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Award[11]
  • James Cook University Outstanding Alumni Award[12]

Selected publications[]

  • Danielle L Dixson; David Abrego; Mark E. Hay (21 August 2014). "Reef ecology. Chemically mediated behavior of recruiting corals and fishes: a tipping point that may limit reef recovery". Science. 345 (6199): 892–897. doi:10.1126/SCIENCE.1255057. ISSN 0036-8075. PMC 4470392. PMID 25146281. Wikidata Q35751113.
  • Philip L Munday; Danielle L Dixson; Jennifer M Donelson; Geoffrey P Jones; Morgan S Pratchett; Galina V Devitsina; Kjell B Døving (2 February 2009). "Ocean acidification impairs olfactory discrimination and homing ability of a marine fish". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 106 (6): 1848–1852. Bibcode:2009PNAS..106.1848M. doi:10.1073/PNAS.0809996106. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 2644126. PMID 19188596. Wikidata Q37100869.
  • Göran E. Nilsson; Danielle L. Dixson; Paolo Domenici; Mark I. McCormick; Christina Sørensen; Sue-Ann Watson; Philip L. Munday (15 January 2012). "Near-future carbon dioxide levels alter fish behaviour by interfering with neurotransmitter function". Nature Climate Change. 2 (3): 201–204. doi:10.1038/NCLIMATE1352. ISSN 1758-678X. Wikidata Q56567483.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Danielle Dixson | School of Marine Science & Policy | College of Earth, Ocean and Environment | University of Delaware". www.udel.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "Danielle Dixson". 500 Queer Scientists. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. ^ "Danielle Dixon". www.jcu.edu.au. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. ^ "Sea Story Books: Children's Books Based on REAL Science". seastorybooks. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ a b "International Society of Chemical Ecology". www.chemecol.org. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ Dixson, Danielle Lynn (August 2011). Smelling home: the use of olfactory cues for settlement site selection by coral reef fish larvae (phd thesis). James Cook University.
  7. ^ "Danielle Dixson, Biologist Since the Tender Age of 5 | School of Biological Sciences | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA". biosciences.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  8. ^ "Dr. Danielle Dixson". The Dixson Lab. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  9. ^ "Research". The Dixson Lab. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  10. ^ "Does ocean acidification alter fish behavior? Fraud allegations create a sea of doubt". Science Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  11. ^ "UD's Danielle Dixson wins NSF Career Award". www.udel.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  12. ^ "James Cook University". alumni.jcu.edu.au. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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