GoMRI
Investigating the effect of oil spills
on the environment and public health.
revert menu

Jessica Hillhouse

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine Biology Department

P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, TX  77553  

jessicahillhouse@tamug.edu

Project List:

Aggregation and Degradation of Dispersants and Oil by Microbial Exopolymers 2 (ADDOMEx-2): Towards a synthesis of process and pathways of marine oil snow formation

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Outreach Team, Graduate Student - Master's Level, Outreach Point of Contact, Data Team

Aggregation and Degradation of Dispersants and Oil by Microbial Exopolymers (ADDOMEx)

Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)Role: Research Staff, Outreach Point of Contact, Data Team

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 8

2021

Kamalanathan, M., Hillhouse, J., Claflin, N., Rodkey, T., Mondragon, A., Prouse, A., Nguyen, M., & Quigg, A. (2021). Influence of nutrient status on the response of the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum to oil and dispersant. PLOS ONE, 16(12), e0259506.

2020

Bretherton, L., Hillhouse, J., Kamalanathan, M., Finkel, Z. V., Irwin, A. J., & Quigg, A. (2020). Trait-dependent variability of the response of marine phytoplankton to oil and dispersant exposure. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 153, 110906.
Genzer, J. L., Kamalanathan, M., Bretherton, L., Hillhouse, J., Xu, C., Santschi, P. H., & Quigg, A. (2020). Diatom aggregation when exposed to crude oil and chemical dispersant: Potential impacts of ocean acidification. PLOS ONE, 15(7), e0235473.

2019

Bretherton, L., Hillhouse, J., Bacosa, H., Setta, S., Genzer, J., Kamalanathan, M., Finkel, Z. V., & Quigg, A. (2019). Growth dynamics and domoic acid production of Pseudo-nitzschia sp. in response to oil and dispersant exposure. Harmful Algae, 86, 55-63.
Bretherton, L., Kamalanathan, M., Genzer, J., Hillhouse, J., Setta, S., Liang, Y., Brown, C. M., Xu, C., Sweet, J., Passow, U., Finkel, Z. V., Irwin, A. J., Santschi, P. H., & Quigg, A. (2019). Response of natural phytoplankton communities exposed to crude oil and chemical dispersants during a mesocosm experiment. Aquatic Toxicology, 206, 43-53.

2018

Bretherton, L., Williams, A., Genzer, J., Hillhouse, J., Kamalanathan, M., Finkel, Z. V., & Quigg, A. (2018). Physiological response of 10 phytoplankton species exposed to macondo oil and the dispersant, Corexit. Journal of Phycology, 54(3), 317-328.
Kamalanathan, M., Schwehr, K. A., Bretherton, L., Genzer, J., Hillhouse, J., Xu, C., Williams, A., Santschi, P., & Quigg, A. (2018). Diagnostic tool to ascertain marine phytoplankton exposure to chemically enhanced water accommodated fraction of oil using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 130, 170-178.
Kamalanathan, M., Xu, C., Schwehr, K., Bretherton, L., Beaver, M., Doyle, S. M., Genzer, J., Hillhouse, J., Sylvan, J. B., Santschi, P., & Quigg, A. (2018). Extracellular Enzyme Activity Profile in a Chemically Enhanced Water Accommodated Fraction of Surrogate Oil: Toward Understanding Microbial Activities After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9.

Conference Presentations - 25

2020

Claflin, H. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. Q., & A (2020). The Effects of Photo-Oxidized Oil and Increased Nutrient Availability on Marine Phytoplankton Communities. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Hillhouse, J. C., N.; Kamalanathan, M. Q., & A (2020). Role of Nutrient Availability on the Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum in the Presence of Oil. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020
Kamalanathan, M. M., S.; Hillhouse, J. C., N.; Campbell, D. Q., & A (2020). The Two Different Sides of Diatom's Response to Oil Exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020

2019

Bretherton, L. K., M.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Setta, S. L., Y.; Brown, C. B., M.; Xu, C. P., U.; Finkel, Z. I., A.; Santschi, P. Q., & A (2019). Response of Natural Phytoplankton Communities Exposed to Crude Oil and Chemical Dispersants during a Mesocosm Experiment. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Genzer, J. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. B., & L.; Quigg, A. (2019). Comparison of Marine Snow Formations of Stationary and Exponentially Growing Thalassiosira pseudonana in Current and Future Ocean Conditions. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Hillhouse, J. G., J.; Kamalanathan, M. Q., & A (2019). Effects of Nitrogen Availability on the Diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana in the Presence of Oil and Surfactant. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Kamalanathan, M. M., S.; Hillhouse, J. B., L.; Bacosa, H. Q., & A (2019). Intracellular Mechanisms Contributing to Oil Resistance by the Green Alga, Dunaliella tertiolecta. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Light, B. M., A.; Hillhouse, J. R., T.; Kamalanathan, M. M., S.; Bergen, C. Y., & A.; Quigg, A. (2019). The Effects of Crude Oil and Corexit on the Diatom Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Under Nutrient Stress. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019
Rodkey, T. H., & J.; Quigg, A. (2019). The Effects of Crude Oil and Corexit on Silica-Replete and Silica-Limited Phaeodactylum Tricornutum. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019

2018

Bretherton, L. H., J.; Setta, S. G., J.; Kamalanathan, M. B., & H.; Quigg, A. (2018). Can oil spills cause toxic algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico?. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Bretherton, L. W., A.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. F., & Z.; Quigg, A. (2018). Small Scale Biological Responses of Phytoplankton Species Exposed to Oil and Surfactant. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018
Genzer, J. B., L.; Setta, S. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. Q., & A (2018). The effect of removing carbon limitation on diatom aggregation and physiologial responses when exposed to oil. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018

2017

Bretherton, L. H., J.; Setta, S. G., J.; Kamalanathan, M. B., & H.; Quigg, A. (2017). Can oil spills cause toxic algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico?. In 2nd Annual Texas A&M Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Bretherton, L. K., M.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Couffer, B. Q., & A (2017). Using diatoms to understand the toxicity of oil spills and chemical dispersants. In ASLO 2017 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Bretherton, L. K., M.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Setta, S. C., & B.; Quigg, A. (2017). Multi-parameter assessment of fast repetition rate (FRR) fluorescence signals in natural phytoplankton communities exposed to the water accommodated fraction of oil and the chemical dispersant Corexit. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Genzer, J. B., L.; Setta, S. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. C., X.; Passow, U. S., & P.; Quigg, A. (2017). The effects of removing carbon limitation on diatom aggregation and physiological responses when exposed to Macondo surrogate oil. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Genzer, J. B., L.; Setta, S. H., J.; Kamalanathan, M. P., U.; Santschi, P. Q., & A (2017). Effects of Macondo surrogate oil and increased carbon dioxide on marine diatom, Thalassiosira pseudonana. In ASLO 2017 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Hillhouse, J. B., L.; Kamalanathan, M. G., & J.; Quigg, A. (2017). Impact of phosphorus limitation on phytoplankton in the Gulf of Mexico in the presence of oil and dispersants. In ASLO 2017 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Kamalanathan, M. S., K.; Bretherton, L. G., J.; Hillhouse, J. S., J.; Santschi, P. Q., & A (2017). Rapid macromolecular characterization and prediction of phytoplankton and marine aggregate's exposed to chemically enhanced (COREXIT) water accommodated fraction (WAF) of oil using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017
Kamalanathan, M. X., C.; Sweet, J. B., M.; Zhang, S. W., E.; Bretherton, L. G., J.; Hillhouse, J. S., J.; Sylvan, J. S., P.H.; Passow, U. Q., & A (2017). Microbial activity in Chemically Enhanced Water Accommodated Fraction of Surrogate Oil from BP Oil Spill. In ASLO 2017 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Nguyen, M. B., L.; Kamalanathan, M. H., J.; Genzer, J. Q., & A (2017). The effects of three different types of crude oil on marine diatom, Thalassiosira pseudonana. In Texas A&M University Galveston Student Research Symposium

2016

Bretherton, L. K., M.; Genzer, J. H., & J.; Quigg, A. (2016). A multi-parameter approach to assessing fluorescence signals in natural phytoplankton communities exposed to crude oil and dispersants. In 2016 Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Bretherton, L. K., M.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Santschi, P. Q., & A (2016). Multi-parameter assessment of fast repetition rate (FRR) fluorescence signals in natural phytoplankton communities exposed to oil and dispersants. In American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting 2016 (ACS SWRM-2016)
Kamalanathan, M. B., L.; Genzer, J. H., J.; Simmons, J. S., & J.B.; Quigg, A. (2016). Extracellular Enzyme Activity Profile in Chemically Enhanced Water Accommodated Fraction of Surrogate Oil from BP Oil Spill. In 2016 Texas A&M University Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Kamalanathan, M. S., K.; Bretherton, L. G., J.; Hillhouse, J. S., J.; Santschi, P. Q., & A (2016). Prediction of marine aggregate's exposure to chemically enhanced (COREXIT)water accomodated fraction of oil uusing Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. In American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting 2016 (ACS SWRM-2016)
© Copyright 2010- 2026 Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) - All Rights Reserved.
Web design by Jay Ritchie, Northern Gulf Institute, Mississippi State University, Email Us