Susan Brawley Explained

Susan Howard Brawley
Birth Date:October 6, 1951[1]
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Workplaces:University of Maine
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley
Thesis Title:Cytological studies of embryogenesis in the brown alga Fucus : fertilization and the formation of a polarized embryo
Thesis Url:https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/
Thesis Year:1978
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Susan Brawley is an American marine ecologist at the University of Maine known for her research on algae, especially algal reproduction. She was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2012.

Education and career

Brawley has a B.S. from Wellesley College (1973) and earned her Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of California, Berkeley. Following her Ph.D., she worked at the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Connecticut. In 1983, she joined Vanderbilt University as an assistant professor. In 1991, she moved to the University of Maine where she was promoted to professor in 1994.

Brawley was the Editor of the Journal of Phycology from 1996 until 2001. She was the president of the Phycological Society of America in 2011.[2]

Research

Brawley's early research examined the biology of the brown algae Fucus and macroalgal reproductive ecology,[3] [4] [5] and the role of grazers in determining community structure on coral reefs.[6] In the rocky intertidal zone, Brawley has modeled fertilization and the physical transport of gametes from algae.[7] She has also tracked the movement of invasive species including periwinkles[8] and the toothed wrack seaweed, Fucus serratus, where her research revealed that both originated from Ireland and Scotland and were likely carried in ballast rocks on ships that were moving materials across the Atlantic Ocean.[9] [10] Her research on electrical currents measured during the development of wild carrot, a flowering plant, revealed that the chemical indole-3-acetic acid rapidly stopped the current in the plant's cells.[11] Brawley led the team examining the genome of the red algae Porphyra and the resulting research revealed how they survive by transporting nutrients, protecting themselves from light, and form cell walls.[12] [13] [14] Brawley's research has implications for aquaculture and the new marketing of sea vegetables, including Ascophyllum, as a new cash crop in Maine.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Selected publications

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brawley CV . September 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: Committees. September 26, 2021. Phycological Society of America. en-US.
  3. Brawley. S.H.. Quatrano. R.S.. Wetherbee. R.. March 1, 1976. Fine-structural studies of the gametes and embryo of Fucus vesiculosus L. (Phaeophyta). I. Fertilization and pronuclear fusion. Journal of Cell Science. 20. 2. 233–254. 10.1242/jcs.20.2.233. 944189. 0021-9533.
  4. Brawley. Susan H.. 1992. Fertilization in natural populations of the dioecious brown alga Fucus ceranoides and the importance of the polyspermy block. Marine Biology. en. 113. 1. 145–157. 10.1007/BF00367648. 84601996. 0025-3162.
  5. Brawley. Susan H.. Johnson. Ladd E.. 1991. Survival of Fucoid Embryos in the Intertidal Zone Depends Upon Developmental Stage and Microhabitat1. Journal of Phycology. en. 27. 2. 179–186. 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1991.00179.x. 84193755. 1529-8817.
  6. Brawley. S. H.. Adey. W. H.. 1981. The effect of micrograzers on algal community structure in a coral reef microcosm. Marine Biology. en. 61. 2–3. 167–177. 10.1007/BF00386656. 84466115. 0025-3162.
  7. Serrao. E. A.. Pearson. G.. Kautsky. L.. Brawley. S. H.. May 28, 1996. Successful external fertilization in turbulent environments.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. en. 93. 11. 5286–5290. 10.1073/pnas.93.11.5286. 0027-8424. 39237. 11607682. 1996PNAS...93.5286S . free.
  8. Web site: Wilde. Dana. September 9, 2015. Remembering the invasive periwinkles. September 28, 2021. Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
  9. Brawley. Susan H.. Coyer. James A.. Blakeslee. April M. H.. Hoarau. Galice. Johnson. Ladd E.. Byers. James E.. Stam. Wytze T.. Olsen. Jeanine L.. May 19, 2009. Historical invasions of the intertidal zone of Atlantic North America associated with distinctive patterns of trade and emigration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. en. 106. 20. 8239–8244. 10.1073/pnas.0812300106. 0027-8424. 2677092. 19416814. 2009PNAS..106.8239B . free.
  10. News: Fountain. Henry. May 4, 2009. Retracing the Journey of Two Invasive Species. en-US. The New York Times. September 28, 2021. 0362-4331.
  11. Brawley. S. H.. Wetherell. D. F.. Robinson. K. R.. October 1, 1984. Electrical polarity in embryos of wild carrot precedes cotyledon differentiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. en. 81. 19. 6064–6067. 10.1073/pnas.81.19.6064. 0027-8424. 391859. 16593519. 1984PNAS...81.6064B . free.
  12. Web site: July 18, 2017. Sequencing reveals how Porphyra thrives in a tough environment. September 28, 2021. EurekAlert!. en.
  13. Brawley. Susan H.. Blouin. Nicolas A.. Ficko-Blean. Elizabeth. Wheeler. Glen L.. Lohr. Martin. Goodson. Holly V.. Jenkins. Jerry W.. Blaby-Haas. Crysten E.. Helliwell. Katherine E.. Chan. Cheong Xin. Marriage. Tara N.. August 1, 2017. Insights into the red algae and eukaryotic evolution from the genome of Porphyra umbilicalis (Bangiophyceae, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. en. 114. 31. E6361–E6370. 10.1073/pnas.1703088114. 0027-8424. 5547612. 28716924. free.
  14. Blouin. Nicolas A.. Brodie. Juliet A.. Grossman. Arthur C.. Xu. Pu. Brawley. Susan H.. 2011. Porphyra: a marine crop shaped by stress. Trends in Plant Science. 16. 1. 29–37. 10.1016/j.tplants.2010.10.004. 21067966. 1360-1385.
  15. Web site: December 2, 2015. Maine's hot new product? Hint: It's not lobster. September 28, 2021. www.cbsnews.com. en-US.
  16. Wells. Mark L.. Potin. Philippe. Craigie. James S.. Raven. John A.. Merchant. Sabeeha S.. Helliwell. Katherine E.. Smith. Alison G.. Camire. Mary Ellen. Brawley. Susan H.. 2017. Algae as nutritional and functional food sources: revisiting our understanding. Journal of Applied Phycology. en. 29. 2. 949–982. 10.1007/s10811-016-0974-5. 0921-8971. 5387034. 28458464.
  17. Blouin. Nicolas A.. Brodie. Juliet A.. Grossman. Arthur C.. Xu. Pu. Brawley. Susan H.. 2011. Porphyra: a marine crop shaped by stress. Trends in Plant Science. en. 16. 1. 29–37. 10.1016/j.tplants.2010.10.004. 21067966.
  18. Web site: Bailey. Jordan. June 17, 2017. Conservation concerns complicate rockweed dispute. September 28, 2021. Waldo County VillageSoup.
  19. News: 2020. The 2020 PSA Awards of Excellence. 24. Phycological Newsletter. September 26, 2021.
  20. Web site: 2012. AAAS Fellows – 2012. September 26, 2021.

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