Christina M. Preston
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About
Dr. Christina M. Preston is a pioneering oceanographer whose research focuses on the development and deployment of autonomous robotic systems for real-time, in situ monitoring of marine ecosystems. Her major contributions lie in integrating molecular biology with robotics, creating tools like the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) and coordinating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to study environmental DNA (eDNA), harmful algal blooms (HABs), and microbial dynamics in challenging ocean environments. Her work has been highly influential, with top-cited papers—such as her 2020 study on remote eDNA monitoring (67 citations) and her 2011 work on HAB ecology (61 citations)—demonstrating the power of autonomous networks to overcome traditional sampling limitations. Notably, she led a 2023 study using an uncrewed surface vessel to collect eDNA across a 4,200-km transect of the Pacific Ocean, showcasing scalable, autonomous ocean observation. Dr. Preston’s innovations enable high-frequency, adaptive sampling of features like the deep chlorophyll maximum, advancing our understanding of marine biodiversity and ecosystem health. Her achievements have cemented her as a leader in robotic oceanography, inspiring new approaches to studying the ocean’s hidden processes.
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