RESEARCH INTERESTS
Phycology and plant Systematics. Molecular systematics and evolution, phylogeny, biogeography and biodiversity of marine algae, especially Red Algae
CURRENT POSITION
Postdoctoral Research Associate, September 2003 - present, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Project title: Monographic research and phylogenetic investigations of the Ceramiales (Rhodophyta). Funded by grant from National Science Foundation, Systematic Biology PEET Program (awarded to Dr. Suzanne Fredericq)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Chungnam National University, Korea. 2001.
Specialization: Systematics, Phylogeny and Cladistics.
Dissertation: Phylogeny of Ceramium (Rhodophyta) in the North Pacific based on morphological and 18S ribosomal DNA evidence. Advisor: Dr. Sung Min Boo.
M.A. in Biology, Chungnam National University, Korea. 1994.
Specialization: Marine algal flora, biodiversity, and morphology
Thesis: Composition and seasonality of the marine plants of Oeyondo Island in the Yellow Sea, Korea. Advisor: Dr. Sung Min Boo.
B.S. in Biology Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Korea. 1992.
Antithamnion nipponicum from North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Research Associate, September 2001- August 2003, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Project title: Phylogeny and biogeography of the red algal tribe Ceramieae (Ceramiales) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Funded by Korean Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) Postdoctoral Fellow Grant awarded to T.O. Cho.
Workshop coordinator. Molecular techniques for marine algae, Chungnam National University, Korea. With Dr. Sung Min Boo. Winter 2001.
Research Coordinator, Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Korea, October 1994 November 1996.
GRANTS
USGS Tampa Bay Grant, 2003-2006.
Project Title: Characterization of epiphytes and drift algae ($89,234). S. Fredericq P.I., T.O. Cho, Co-PI
J. Bennett Johnston Science Foundation Grant, State of Louisiana, 2002.
Project title: The species of the epiphytic marine red algal genus Ceramium in Louisiana: establishment of a molecular and morphological database. ($4,500). T.O. Cho, P.I.
Korean Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), 2001-2002.
Project title: Phylogeny and biogeography of the red algal tribe Ceramieae (Ceramiales) based on molecular and morphological evidence ($18,000). T.O. Cho, PI
PUBLICATIONS
Cho T.O. & S. Fredericq. 2006. Two creeping Ceramium species (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Florida Keys: C. reptapseudoperiaxiale sp. nov. and a recircuscription of C. codii (Richards) Mazoyer. Phycologia (accepted).
Cho T.O., Won B.Y. & S. Fredericq. 2005. Antithamnion nipponicum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta), incorrectly known as A. pectinatum in Western Europe, is a recent introduction along the North Carolina and Pacific coasts of North America. European Journal of Phycology 40:323-335.
Cho T.O., Boo S.M., Norris J.N. & Fredericq S. 2004. Rhizoidal cortication in the genus Ceramium (Ceramiaceae, Ceramiales): two developmental patterns. Cryptogamie, Algologie 25:397-407.
Cho T.O., Riosmena-Rodriguez R. & Boo S.M. 2003. First record of Ceramium giacconei (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) in the North Pacific; developmental morphology of vegetative and reproductive structures. Botanica Marina 46: 548-554.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S., Murray S.N. & Boo S.M. 2003. New systematic insights in the Ceramium sinicola complex: resurrection of C. interruptum S. & G. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta), based on morphology and molecular analyses. Journal of Phycology 39: 775-788.
Cho T.O., Cho G.Y., Yoon H.S. & Boo S.M. 2003. New records of Myelophycus cavus (Scytosiphonaceae, Rhodophyceae) in Korea and the taxonomic position of the genus on the basis of a plastid DNA phylogeny. Nova Hedwigia 76: 381-397.
Seo K.S., Cho T.O., Park J.S., Yang E.C., Yoon H.S. & Boo S.M. 2003. Morphology, basiphyte range, and plastid DNA phylogeny of three species of Campylaephora with emphasis on Campylaephora borealis stat. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Taxon 52: 9-19.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Boo S.M. 2003. Ceramium inkyuii sp. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Korea: a new species based on morphological and molecular evidence. Journal of Phycology 39: 237-247.
Cho T.O., Riosmena-Rodriguez R. & Boo S.M. 2002. Developmental morphology of a poorly documented alga, Ceramium recticorticum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta), from the Gulf of California, Mexico. Cryptogamie Algologie. 23: 277-289.
Cho T.O., Boo S.M. & Hansen G. 2001. Structure and reproduction of the genus Ceramium (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) from Oregon, U.S.A. Phycologia 40: 547-571.
Boo S.M. & Cho T.O. 2001. Griffithsia tomo-yamadae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta): A little known algal species from North East Pacific. Botanica Marina 44: 109-118.
Cho T.O., Motomura T. & Boo S.M. 2001. Morphological review of Pelvetia and Silvetia (Fucaceae, Phaeophyta) with an emphasis on phylogenetic relationships. J. Plant Biol. 44: 41-52.
Cho T.O., Riosmena-Rodriguez R., & Boo S.M. 2001. The developmental morphology of Ceramium procumbens (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Gulf of California, Mexico. Algae 16: 45-52.
Cho T.O., Choi H.-G., Hansen G. & Boo S.M. 2000. Corallophila eatoniana (Farlow) nov. comb (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Pacific Coast of North America. Phycologia 39: 323-331.
Cho T.O. & Boo S.M. 1998. Marine flora of the Oeyondo Islands in the Yellow sea, Korea: I. green algae and seagrasses. Algae 13: 1-11.
Cho T.O. & Boo S.M. 1998. Marine flora of Oeyondo Islands in the Yellow sea, Korea: II. brown algae. Algae 13: 13-27.
Cho T.O. & Boo S.M. 1998. Marine flora of Oeyondo Islands in the Yellow sea, Korea: III. red algae. Algae 13: 29-67.
Cho T.O. & Boo S.M. 1997. Seasonal changes of the marine plants in Oeyondo Island in the Yellow sea. Algae 11: 285-293.
CONTRIBUTED AND INVITED PAPERS (INCLUDING PUBLISHED ABASTRACTS) (*Denotes speaker)
Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2005. Are Antithamnion pectinatum, Centroceras clavulatum and Spyridia filamentosa (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) cosmopolitan red algal species? NSF-DFG Biodiversity conference, AAUS, Washington D.C, Nov. 6-9. ABSTRACT.
Gavio, B., Schmidt W., Gabriel D., Gurgel F., Cho T.O., Viguerie M., Hickerson E., and Fredericq S. 2005. New macroalgal findings in the Gulf of Mexico. NSF-DFG Biodiversity conference, AAUS, Washington D.C, Nov. 6-9. ABSTRACT.
Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2005. Two new creeping Ceramium species (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Florida Keys, USA. NSF-DFG Biodiversity conference, AAUS, Washington D.C, Nov. 6-9. ABSTRACT.
Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2005. Are Antithamnion pectinatum, Centroceras clavulatum and Spyridia filamentosa (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) cosmopolitan red algal species?. 27th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, Nov. 4-6.
Gavio, B., Schmidt W., Gabriel D., Gurgel F., Cho T.O., Viguerie M., Hickerson E., and Fredericq S. 2005. New macroalgal findings in the Gulf of Mexico. 27th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, Nov. 4-6.
Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2005. Two new candidate creeping Ceramium species (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Florida Keys, USA. 8th International Phycological Congress, Aug. 13-19, Durban, South Africa. ABSTRACT #45, p. 19.
Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2005. Spyridia filamentosa (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta): A cosmopolitan red algal species?. 8th International Phycological Congress, Aug. 13-19, Durban, South Africa. ABSTRACT #269, p. 112.
Won B.Y., Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2005. New insights in the diversity of red algae belonging to the Ceramiaceae (Ceramiales) growing epiphytically on seagrasses in Tampa Bay. Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science-Tampa Bay Study 4th Annual Science Conference, Feb 8-9, Gulfport, FL. ABSTRACT p. 16 in booklet.
*Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Characterization of two creeping Ceramium species (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Florida. 26th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Oct. 22-24, Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Cho T.O., Won B.Y. & Fredericq S. 2004. Antithamnion nipponicum Yamada & Inagaki (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) is a recent introduction along the coast of North Carolina and the correct name of the species known as A. hubbsii in Pacific North America and A. pectinatum in western Europe. 26th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Oct. 22-24, Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Morphological and phylogenetic investigations in Ceramiaceae (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta). 26th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Oct. 22-24, Dauphin Island, Alabama.
*Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Centroceras clavulatum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta): a cosmopolitan species? 26th Annual Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Oct. 22-24, Dauphin Island, Alabama (poster).
Cho T.O., Won B.Y. & Fredericq S. 2004. Antithamnion nipponicum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) is a recent invader along the coast of North Carolina. NSF PEET V - Spatial and Temproral issues in Taxonomy. Partnerships for Enhancing Experise in Taxonomy. Fifth Biennial Conference, Sept. 20-23, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ABSTRACT p. 21 in abstract booklet, EP9.
Cho T.O., Won B.Y. & Fredericq S. 2004. The Ptiloteae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) in the North pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. NSF PEET V - Spatial and Temporal issues in Taxonomy. Partnerships for Enhancing Experise in Taxonomy. Fifth Biennial Conference, Sept. 20-23, Univesity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ABSTRACT p. 22 in abstract booklet, EP10.
*Cho T.O., Won B.Y. & Fredericq S. 2004. Antithamoion nipponicum Yamada & Inagaki (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) is a recent introduction along the coast of North Carolina and the correct name of the species known as A. hubbsii in Pacific North America and A. pectinatum in western Europe. 58th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, 6-12 Aug., Williamsburg VA. ABSTRACT #25, p. 28 in booklet of abstracts.
Cho T.O., Won B.Y., Gurgel F., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2004. Comparative DNA sequence analyses and morphological evidence reveal a diverse marine red algal flora in Tampa Bay, Florida. 58th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, 6-12 Aug., Williamsburg VA. ABSTRACT #70, p. 43 in booklet of abstracts.
*Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Centroceras clavulatum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta): a cosmopolitan red algal species? 58th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, 6-12 Aug., Williamsburg VA. ABSTRACT #24, p. 28 in booklet of abstracts.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2004. Towards the production of a photographic guide of macroalgal seagrass epiphytes in Tampa Bay, Florida. 58th Annual Meeting, Phycological Society of America, 6-12 Aug., Williamsburg VA. ABSTRACT #69, p. 43 in booklet of abstracts.
Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Centroceras clavulatum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta): a cosmopolitan marine red algal species?. NSF PEET V - Spatial and Temporal issues in Taxonomy. Partnerships for Enhancing Experise in Taxonomy. Fifth Biennial Conference, Sept. 20-23, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ABSTRACT p. 23 in abstract booklet, EP11
*Hommersand M.H., Freshwater D.W., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. The Ptiloteae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) in the North pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. XVIII International Seaweed Symposium, June 20-25, Bergen, Norway. ABSTRACT #64 p. 59 in abstract book.
*Gurgel C.F.D., Hau L.N., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2004. Global systematics of the genus Gracilaria sensu lato (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) based on rbcL sequence analysis: new taxonomic developments. XVIII International seaweed symposium, June 20-25, Bergen, Norway (oral). ABSTRACT #62 p. 58 in abstract book.
Cho T.O. Won B.Y., Gurgel C.F., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2004. "Comparative DNA sequence analyses and morphological evidence reveal a diverse marine red algal flora in Tampa Bay, FL". Tampa Bay Study - 3rd Annual Science Conference, St. Petersburg FL, Jan. 30th. Abstract.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2004. " Towards the production of a photographic guide of macroalgal seagrass epiphytes in Tampa Bay, FL". Tampa Bay Study - 3rd Annual Science Conference, St. Petersburg FL, Jan. 30th. Abstract.
*Cho T.O., Boo S.M. Hommersand M. & Fredericq S. 2003. "The Ceramium flaccidum complex (Ceramiaceae: Rhodophyta): new insights". 25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort NC, Oct. 24-26.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2003. " Towards the production of a photographic guide of macroalgal seagrass epiphytes in Tampa Bay, FL. BASIS 4 Tampa Bay Conference, St. Petersburg FL, Oct. 27-29. Abstract.
Cho T.O., Won B.Y., Gurgel C.F., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2003. "Comparative DNA sequence analyses and morphological evidence reveal a diverse marine red algal flora in Tampa Bay, FL. BASIS 4 Tampa Bay Conference, St. Petersburg FL, Oct. 27-29. Abstract.
*Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2003. "Centroceras clavulatum (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta); a cosmopolitan species?" 25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort NC, Oct. 24-26.
*Cho T.O., Fredericq S., Hommersand M.H. & Boo S.M. 2003. "Proposal of a new red algal genus in the Ceramieae (Ceramiaceae, Ceramiales)". 57th Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR, June 14-19, Abstract #17.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K. 2003. "Diversity of macroalgal epiphytes on Thalassia and Syringodium in Tampa Bay, Florida". 57th Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR, June 14-19, Abstract #176.
*Won B.Y., Cho T.O. & Fredericq S. 2003. "Phylogenetic relationships within Centroceras Kützing (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta)". 57th Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR, June 14-19, Abstract #133.
Fredericq S., Cho T.O., Gavio B., Gurgel C.F., Krayesky D., Lin S.M., Lopez-Bautista J., Phillips N., Schmidt W., Won B.W. & Wysor B. 2003. "Characterization of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico macroalgae". 57th Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR, June 14-19, Abstract #148.
*Cho T.O., Fredericq S., Murray S.N. & Boo S.M. 2002. "The Ceramium sinicola complex: Resurrection of C. interruptum S. & G. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). 24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, Nov. 1 - 3.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates. 2002. "Macroalgal Epiphyte Diversity on Thalassia and Syringodium in Tampa Bay, Florida". 2002. 24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, Nov. 1 - 3.
Fredericq S., Gavio B., Cho T.O., Gurgel C.F., Lin S.M., Lopez-Bautista J., Norris J.N., Phillips N., Krayesky D., Schmidts W., Viguerie M. & Wysor B. 2002. "The Offshore Marine Macroalgae from the NW Gulf of Mexico: A Survey. 24th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, Florida, Nov. 1 - 3.
Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Gurgel C.F. 2002. -"Characterization of macroalgal epiphytes on Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiforme in Tampa Bay, Florida. Gulf of Mexico Estuaries Integrated Science Tampa Bay Pilot Study. USGS, St. Petersburg, FL., 19 Sept.
*Cho T.O., Fredericq S. & Murray S.N. & Boo S.M. 2002. -"New systematic insights in the Ceramium sinicola complex: resurrection of C. interruptum S. & G. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta)". Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7. (Abstract # 275, p.70).
Cho. T.O., Fredericq S. & Yates K.K. 2002.-"Characterization of macroalgal epiphytes on Thalassia testudinum in Tampa Bay, Florida". Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 4-7.
Fredericq S., Cho T.O., Gavio B., Gurgel C.F., Hickerson E. Lin S.M., Lopez Bautistia J., Phillips J., Viguerie M. & Wysor B. 2002. -"A survey of the offshore marine algae from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico Hard Bank Communities: a survey". Botany 2002 & Annual Meeting Phycological Society America, Madison Wisconsin, Aug. 2-7. (abstract # 338 p. 86).
Cho T.O. and Boo S.M. 2001. Morphological and molecular studies of Ceramium (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) in north Pacific. International symposium of the Asian Pacific phycological association, Kojirakawa, Yamagata, Japan. Abstract p.4
Cho T.O. and Boo S.M. 2001. A new candidate of Ceramium (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the northwest Pacific. 15th northwest algal symposium, Whidbey Island, Washington, U.S.A. Abstract p.8
Cho T.O. Boo S.M. & Hansen G.2000. Taxonomy of Ceramium (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Oregon. 54th annual meeting of the phycological society America, San Diego, California, U.S.A. J. Phycol. Suppl. 36(3) 13
Choi H.-G., Cho T.O., Saunders G.W. & Boo S.M. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships among selected Ceramieae (Rhodophyta) based on nuclear SSU rDNA sequences. 16th international botanical congress, Saint Louis, U.S.A. J. Phycol. Suppl. 35(3): 8.
Cho T.O., Choi H.G. Hansen & Boo S.M. 1999. Corallophila eatoniana (Farlow) comb. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Pacific Coast of North America. 13th Annual meeting of the Korean society of phycology, Tongyoung, Korea. Abstract p. 12.
*Cho T.O. & Boo S.M. 1998. Phylogenetic reconstructions of Pelvetia and Pelvetiopsis (Fucaceae, Phaeophyta) Annual meeting of the Korean society of phycology, Incheon, Korea. Abstract p. 12.
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Morphology: Description of new species, line drawings of developmental structures of Rhodophytes, Phaeophytes, Chlorophytes and seagrasses; photomicroscopy; knowledge of classification systems and characters, character development and evolution, and use and interpretation of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature; Herbarium management, loan processing and requesting, specimen processing, preservation and storage; database management; proficient in application of phylogenetic analyses;
Molecular Biology: DNA extraction, protocol development for PCR amplification and Automated DNA sequencing of multiple molecular markers, sequence alignment; proficient in phylogenetic analyses
SCUBA Training: P.A.D.I. Open Water certified diver
Underwater photography: 35 mm cameras, including Nikonos; digital camera and 8mm and DV video
Membership in scientific societies: Phycological Society of America, International Phycological Society
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2002-current: I have been teaching the fundamentals of both molecular biology and phylogenetic analysis applications to graduate, undergraduate students, and visiting professors in Fredericq's lab.
2001. Lecturer. Spring. Department of Biology, Chungnam National University, Korea.
Subject: Plant Systematics; General Biology.
1993. Teaching Assistant. Spring and Fall. Department of Biology, Chungnam National University
Subject: Plant Systematics.
1992. Teaching Assistant. Spring and Fall. Department of Biology, Chungnam National University
Subject; General Biology.
WORKSHOP, VISITING RESEARCHES AND FIELD EXPERIENCES
Workshop participant. Algologia's marine summer course, Thessaloniki, Greece. 2000.
Research Visits
2000. Phycology lab. (Dr. R.R-. Rodriguez), UABCS, La Paz, Baja California, Mexico; (May-July).
1999. Phycology lab. (Dr. S. Murrey), University of California at Fullerton, USA; (December).
1999. Phycology lab. (Dr. S. Kawaguchi), Fukuoka Imperial University, Fukuoka, Japan; (March).
1998. Phycology lab. (Dr. G. Hansen), Hatfield Marine Science Center of Oregon State University, 'Newport, Oregon, USA; (July-August).
Dredging off deepwater NW Gulf of Mexico
Field experience
2005. South Africa, Intertidal seaweed collecting in KwaZulu-Natal (August)
2005. Dredging off deepwater Hardbanks of SE (Gulf of Campeche, Mexico) and NW Gulf of Mexico (June); expedition funded by grant from NSF Biodiversity and Surveys Program
2004. Dredging off vicinity of SE (Dry Tortugas, FL) and NW Gulf of Mexico; expedition Funded by grant from NSF Biodiversity and Surveys Program
2004. Intertidal seaweed collecting in W and E Florida, FL Keys
2003, Intertidal seaweed collecting on US West coast (California, Oregon and Washington) (July August).
2003. Intertidal seaweed collecting in E. Florida
2002. Oceanographic cruise to the marine platforms off Louisiana and Texas (MMS) expedition on board of R/V Spree (October).
2000. Greece, Thessaloniki, Sarti (June July)
2000. Mexico, Baja California, La Paz (May June)
1999. Oregon (December)
1999. S. California (December)
1999, Japan, Fukuoka, Tsuyazaki (March)
1998. Oregon (July-August).
1992-1993. Korea, Seasonal flora study from Oeyondo Island.