Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D. Biology (Ecology), University of Houston, Houston, TX (2009)

  • B.S. Plant Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (2002)

Experience

    *RESEARCH and ACADEMIC*

       Researcher, University of Houston, Dept. of Biology & Biochemistry Houston,TX   

           (2003-2009)               

       Teaching Assistant, University of Houston, Dept. of Biology & Biochemistry Houston, TX  

           (2003-2008)

      Research Assistant, Baylor College of Medicine, Dept. of Anesthesiology Houston,TX

           (2002-2003)
                                                                                                                              

    *PROFESSIONAL*

       Intern and Volunteer Supervisor, Washington Park Arboretum Seattle, WA (2010)

       Restoration Landscape Assistant, Mariposa Naturescapes, LLC Seattle, WA (2009)

       President and Web Designer, Houston Scooter Association Houston, TX (2005-2008)

Publications

  • Marquardt E, Pennings S (2010) Constraints on host use by a parasitic plant. Oecologia: Vol. 164, pp. 177-184.

    Marquardt E, Pennings S (In press) Diet mixing in a parasitic plant: adaptation or constraint? Plant Ecology.

    Spasojevic M, Aicher R, Koch G, Marquardt E, Mirotchnick N, Troxler T, Collins S. Fire and grazing in a mesic tallgrass prairie: impacts on plant species and functional traits. Ecology: Vol. 91, No. 6, pp. 1651-1659.

Grants

  • 2009: Jurtshuk, P. and E. S. Marquardt. “How do nitrogen fixing bacteria affect mycorrhizae-plant associations?” University of Houston Coastal Center. $10,410. 4.5 months.

  • 2008: Pennings, S. C. and E. S. Marquardt. “Does overwintering success of a parasitic plant determine its host range?” University of Houston Coastal Center. $14,000. 7.5 months.

  • 2007: Pennings, S. C. and E. S. Marquardt. “Diet mixing in a parasitic plant: a choice or a constraint?” University of Houston Coastal Center. $14,875. 7.5 months.

  • 2006: Pennings, S. C. and E. S. Marquardt. “Multiple symbionts: interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and parasitic plants colonizing the same host.” University of Houston Coastal Center. $14,500. 7.5 months.

  • 2005: Pennings, S. C. and E. S. Marquardt. “Constraints on host Use by a Parasitic Plant.” University of Houston Coastal Center. $14,537. 7.5 months.

  • 2004: Pennings, S. C. and E. S. Marquardt.“Do Plant Stress Models Predict Foraging by Parasitic Plants?” University of Houston Coastal Center. $14,875. 7.5 months.

  • 2001: Stutz, J. and E. S. Marquardt. “Mycorrhizal Status of a Non-native Grass, Eragrostis lehmanniana (Lehmann lovegrass).” Wootten Foundation. $2,000. 1 year.

Presentations

  • Marquardt, E. S., S. C. Pennings. 2008. Diet mixing in a parasitic plant: a choice or a constraint? 2008 Ecological Society of America Annual Conference.

  • Marquardt, E. S. 2007. Plant eat plant: foraging by the parasitic plant Cuscuta indeora. Rice University EEB Graduate Student Symposium.

  • Marquardt, E. S., S. C. Pennings. 2007. Multiple symbionts: interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and parasitic plants colonizing the same host. 2007 Ecological Society of America Annual Conference.

  • Marquardt, E. S., S. C. Pennings. 2006. Constraints on host use by a parasitic plant. 2006 Ecological Society of America Annual Conference.

  • Marquardt, E. S., L. J. Kennedy, L. Cerminova-Bauml, J. C. Stutz. 2002. Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and propagule numbers associated with Lehmann lovegrass and native semi-arid grasses. 2002 Ecological Society of America Annual Conference.

Awards

  • Texas Rodeo and Livestock Show Graduate Student Award. 2008.

  • Texas Rodeo and Livestock Show Graduate Student Award. 2007.

  • Arizona State University, Dept. of Plant Biology, Danielle Aronson Memorial Award. 2002.