On this episode, Katie is joined by Sarah Vojnovich, a Master's student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Oregon State Unviersity. Sarah carries out infection studies with a bacterium, called Vibrio coralliilyticus, that infects corals and causes tissue necrosis by the release of a toxin. Current studies are typically done on coral fragments taken from the natural environment, but in order to help reduce wild coral takes, Sarah's research looks at the use of using anemones, Aiptasia pallida, as an alternative surrogate host species for future bacterial infection experiments with Vibrio coralliilyticus. Sarah also works as an Assistant for Academic Programs at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and helps coordinate undergraduate classes and internships. Segment 1: Researching Corals [00:00-11:40] In this first segment, Sarah shares about her research on corals. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, Oregon Segment 2: Marine Science Outreach Education [11:41-21:43] In segment two, Sarah discusses her position at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, Oregon HMSC Academic Programs Opportunities: Internships Classes HMSC Experiential Learning: Free-Choice Learning Free-Choice Learning Lab Segment 3: Sarah's Trip on a Research Vessel [21:44-33:25] In segment three, Sarah shares about her upcoming trip on an OSU research vessel. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada Research Expedition Social Media Platforms: Newportal Blog Hatfield Facebook Hatfield Instagram To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.