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Relevance of Climate Change for the Arctic Marine Biological System
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Dr. Gradinger studied biology at two universities in Mainz and Kiel, Germany, earning a Masters and Doctorate degrees in marine biology at Kiel University. Since completing his PhD, his main interest has been in Arctic sea ice ecology, which he explored as a Post-Doc and Assistant Professor at two institutions in Germany. In 2001 he moved to Alaska to work as a polar ecologist at the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Recently he explored the activity and diversity of life in Arctic sea ice in various locations, including five Arctic expeditions with ice breakers for three projects funded by the National Science Foundation and NOAA, and more than 12 land based research trips to Barrow, Alaska.
Besides his research, Dr. Gradinger leads the Census of Marine Life Arctic Ocean Diversity project since 2004 and has been a member of various national research committees (e.g. UNOLS AICC, NSF BEST Scientific Steering Group). In his spare time Dr. Gradinger enjoys listening to classical music, birding, fishing, kayaking, and spending time with his family.
Underwritten in part by NSF, NASA, and NOAA.
