Jennifer C. Nauen

Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Harvard University

26 Oxford Street • Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 495-8559

Email: jnauen@oeb.harvard.edu

Research Interests: The biomechanics and functional morphology of organisms in the context of phylogenetics.

Education

1998 Ph.D. in Marine Biology awarded from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, (SIO) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA.

Dissertation topic: Hydromechanical adaptations of marine organisms.

Major Advisors: Dr. R. Shadwick and Dr. M. Latz.

1995 M.S. Marine Biology, SIO, UCSD.

1989 B.A. Biology and English Literature. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA. Graduated cum laude with high honors in Biology.

Teaching and Related Experience

2000-2001 Laboratory Instructor, Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates, Harvard University Summer School Program.

2001 Guest Lecturer, Biology 130 (Ichthyology), Biology 121 (Advanced Structure and Physiology of the Vertebrates), Harvard University

2000 Co-Supervisor of an undergraduate independent research project for Biology 121 (Advanced Structure and Physiology of the Vertebrates), Harvard University.

1997 Teaching Assistant, Earth Sciences Department, UCSD. The Oceans (Introduction to Oceanography).

1994-1996 Teaching Assistant Consultant, Center for Teaching Development, UCSD.

1993-1994 Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, UCSD. Molecular Biology of the Gene, Human Physiology, Comparative Physiology.

1993-1996 Supervisor for undergraduate independent research projects, SIO, UCSD.

1992-1996 Instructor, Public Outreach Programs, Birch Aquarium, SIO, UCSD.

Research and Related Experience

1999 – Present Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University. Investigate fish locomotion hydromechanics with Dr. G. Lauder.

1998-1999 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Irvine. Studies of fish locomotion with Dr. G. Lauder.

1991-1998 Research Assistant, Marine Biology Research Division, SIO, UCSD. Various projects conducted on the biomechanics of marine organisms with Dr. R. Shadwick and Dr. M. Latz.

1994-1996 Research Assistant, Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego. Assist with study of planktonic bioluminescence for flow visualization.

1994-1996 Research assistant, San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, San Diego Gas and Electric. Assist with collection of fish population data for environmental impact analysis.

1989-1991 Staff biologist, NUS Corporation, Rosslyn, Virginia. Consultant to the Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste data analysis.

1988 Research assistant, Whale Research Group, Memorial University (MU), Newfoundland, Canada.

Publications

2001 Nauen, J. C. and Lauder, G. V. Locomotion in scombrid fishes: visualization of flow around the caudal peduncle and finlets of the chub mackerel Scomber japonicus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 204, 2251-2263.

Nauen, J. C. and Lauder, G. V. A three-dimensional analysis of finlet kinematics in the chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus). Biological Bulletin. 200, 9-19.

Nauen, J. C. and Shadwick, R. E. The dynamics and scaling of force production during the tail-flip escape response of the California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 204, 1817-1830.

2000 Nauen, J. C. and Lauder, G. V. Locomotion in scombrid fishes: morphology and kinematics of the finlets of the chub mackerel Scomber japonicus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 203: 2247-2259.

1999 Nauen, J. C. and Shadwick, R. E. The scaling of acceleratory aquatic performance: body size and tail flip performance of the California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 202: 3181-3193.

1998 Rohr, J., Latz, M. I., Fallon, S., Nauen, J. C. and Hendricks, E. Experimental approaches towards interpreting dolphin-stimulated bioluminescence. Journal of Experimental Biology. 201: 1447-1460.

1995 Rohr, J., M.I. Latz, E. Hendricks, and J.C. Nauen. A novel flow visualization technique using bioluminescent marine plankton 2. Field studies. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 20(2): 147-149.

Grants and Fellowships

Pending National Science Foundation ADVANCE Fellowship: Structure and function of the mechanosensory lateral line of anuran larvae. (Notification by January, 2002).

1994-1997 Achievement Reward for College Scientists, ARCS Foundation. ($20,000).

1995-1997 Fellowship, Women's Farm and Garden Association ($1,500).

1994-1997 International Women's Fishing Association Scholarship Trust ($2,000).

1991-1992 Regent's Fellowship, UCSD ($15,000).

1988 Scholarship, Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington ($800).

Contributed Presentations

2001 Nauen, J.C. and Lauder, G.V. Small-scale flow around the finlets and caudal peduncle of free-swimming chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus). American Zoologist 39(5):55A.

2000 Nauen, J.C. and G.V. Lauder. Locomotion in scombrid fishes: Function of the finlets in the chub mackerel Scomber japonicus. American Zoologist. Vol. 39(5):55A.

1999 Nauen, J.C. and G.V. Lauder. Locomotion in scombrid fishes: structure and function of the finlets. Annual Meeting, Society for Experimental Biology.

1996 Latz, M., J. Nauen, and J. Rohr. Interspecific variation in the sensitivity of dinoflagellates to hydrodynamic stimulation of bioluminescence. Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 76(3):81.

1996 Nauen, J.C. and R. Shadwick. The scaling of escape locomotion by the California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus. American Zoologist 36(5):89A

Nauen, J., G.A. Rebstock, and M.I. Latz. Is the bioluminescence of dinoflagellates stimulated by fluid shear stress or shear rate? Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 76(3):81.

Rohr, J., S. Fallon, M.I. Latz, and J. Nauen. When do dolphins stimulate plankton bioluminescence? Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 76(3):81.

1995 Nauen, J., M. I. Latz, and J. Rohr. Flow visualization of aquatic locomotion using bioluminescence. American Zoologist. 35(5):61a.

Rohr, J., M.I. Latz, E. Hendricks, J.C. Nauen, and J.M. Stevenson. Flow visualization of dolphin swimming using bioluminescent marine plankton. In Flow Visualization VII: Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Flow Visualization. J. Crowder, ed. N.Y. Begell House, Inc.

1993 Nauen, J. and R. Shadwick. Swimming of the spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus during ontogeny. American Zoologist. 33(5):48a.

1992 Nauen, J. and R. Shadwick. Biomechanics of tail flipping by the spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus. American Zoologist. 32(5):127a.

Professional Service and Organizations

Review papers for The Journal of Experimental Biology

2001 Judge, Best Student Paper Award, Vertebrate Morphology Section, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

1995-1997 Chair, Student Computer Committee. SIO.

1993-1997 Experimental Aquarium Committee, Student Machine Shop Committee, SIO.

1992-present Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (formerly American Society of Zoologists)