Select Publications

  • Purcell, M.K., K.M. Nichols, J.R. Winton, G. Kurath. G.H. Thorgaard, P. Wheeler, J.D. Hansen, R.P. Herwig, and L.K. Park. 2006. Comprehensive gene expression profiling following DNA vaccination of rainbow trout against infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus. Molec. Immun. 43:2089-2106.
  • Perrins, J.C., W.J. Cooper, (Hans) van Leeuwen, and R.P. Herwig. 2006. Ozonation of seawater from different locations: formation and decay of total residual oxidant – implications for ballast water treatment. Mar. Poll. Bull. 52: 1023–1033.
  • Herwig, R.P., J.R. Cordell, J.C. Perrins, P.A. Dinnel, R.W. Gensemer, W.A. Stubblefield, G.M. Ruiz, J.A. Kopp, M.L. House, and W. J. Cooper. 2006. Ozone treatment of ballast water on the oil tanker S/T Tonsina: chemistry, biology, and toxicity. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 324: 37–55.
  • Perrins, J.C., J.R. Cordell, N.C. Ferm, J.L. Grocock, and R.P. Herwig. 2006. Mesocosm experiments for evaluating the biological efficacy of ozone treatment of marine ballast water. Mar. Poll. Bull. 52: 1756–1767.

Prospective graduate students may contact this person about availability as a faculty advisor.

As an aquatic microbiologist and microbial ecologist my research interests are primarily as follows:

  1. introduction of non-indigenous aquatic organisms in ballast water,
  2. development of ballast water treatment technologies that can be used to control the introduction of non-indigenous organisms,
  3. biodegradation of anthropogenic compounds and the microorganisms that are capable of degrading environmental contaminants in aquatic environments, and
  4. microbiology of aquatic animals and understanding the role of microorganisms in the health and nutrition of aquatic animals found in natural and aquaculture settings.

My research experiences are varied but I have focused on the development and use of molecular methods to understand the composition of microbial communities and to identify the presence of particular microbial species in environmental samples. I actively collaborate and enjoy working with students, scientists, engineers from other disciplines and who work at the UW and at other institutions. I also serve as the Marine Ballast Water Specialist with the Marine Advisory Services, Washington Sea Grant Program.