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Benjamin Twining
 
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Coastal Oceanography, Stony Brook University
B.A. Environmental Science and Public Policy, Harvard University
POSITION
Senior Research Scientist
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
West Boothbay Harbor, Maine
COSEE ROLE & AFFILIATION
Participating scientist with COSEE-Ocean Systems
Participation with COSEE Network
October 20, 2010
ROLE MODEL WEBINAR | Dr. Benjamin Twining and Annette deCharon
Melting Icebergs: Study Methods, Dynamics & Impact
January 29 - February 2, 2010
OCEAN-CLIMATE CONNECTIONS | Faculty/Graduate Student Collaborative Workshop
Darling Marine Center, Walpole, Maine
 
Benjamin Twining
WHAT I DO
I am a chemical oceanographer interested in the interactions between metals and planktonic organisms in marine and aquatic environments. Plankton play important roles in the global carbon cycle and form the base of most aquatic food webs.

In many systems, the physiology and ecology of plankton are influenced by the concentration, chemical speciation, and resulting bioavailability of trace metals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd and Hg. Conversely, biological processes such as cellular uptake and the production of organic ligands influence the geochemistry and fate of metals in these systems. I utilize state-of-the-art analytical tools such as synchrotron x-ray fluorescence microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and voltammetry to address questions of metal speciation, bioavailability, accumulation, trophic transfer, recycling and biogeochemistry in varied aquatic and marine systems.
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How Can Robotic Sensors Help Us Understand Climate Change & the Ocean Carbon Cycle?
Benjamin Twining, Susie Arnold, Beth Campbell, Phoebe Jekielek, and Keri Lindberg