PHOTOS FROM THE LAB

Grottoli Lab Group 2008


From left to right(front): Ryan Moyer, Yohei Matsui, Stephen Levas, Andrea Grottoli
From left to right (back): Li-Wei Hung, Ruth Adler, Branwen Williams, Abbey Chrystal
Missing: Zach, Brad, Pat, Christine, Chris, Scott, Frances, Louis, Rachel


Grottoli Lab Group 2007


From left to right: Yohei Matsui, Christine, Ryan Moyer, Kota Matsui (Yohei's son), Chris Paver,
Branwen Williams, Suzanna Hughes, Adam Hughes, Abbey Chrystal, Ruth Adler, Andrea Grottoli
Missing: Zach, Laurie.


Microdrilling Corals


Graduate student Abbey Chrystal microdrilling coral slabs with Merchantek Microcrill.


Running the EA-SIRMS


Graduate Student Branwen Williams loading the EA-SIRMS.
(Costech Elemental Analyzer coupled to a Finnigan Delta stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer)


Running the Mass Spec


Laboratory technician Yohei Matsui running the mass spectrometer
(Costech Elemental Analyzer, Kiel III automated carbonate device, and multi-port all coupled to a Finnigan Delta stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer)


Loading the Kiel


Graduate Student Abbey Chrystal loading the automated carbonate Kiel III device.


Sample preparation


Undergraduate student Li-Wei Hung preparing tissue samples for EA analysis.


Vacuum Line Extraction


Graduate student Ryan Moyer extracting seawater DIC samples on the vacuum line.


Foram counting


Graduate student Ruth Adler picking foraminifera for Kiel-SIR-MS analysis.