Brittany D. Kammerer, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis
Department of Veterinary Medicine: Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology
1330 Haring Hall, One Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 206-940-7537; Fax: 530-752-7690
bdkammerer@ucdavis.edu
APPOINTMENTS
 Post-doctoral researcher (Jan. 2012-present). University of California, Davis. Advisors: Swee Teh and
Joan C. Lindberg.
 Instructor (July 2011- March 31, 2012). Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University.
 Post-doctoral Research Associate (2009- 2011). Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University.
Advisor: Scott Heppell
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of California, Davis. May 28, 2009.
B.S., Cum Laude, Biology and Environmental Studies, Tufts University. 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Kammerer, B.D. S.A. Heppell. 2012. Individual condition indicators of thermal habitat quality
in field populations of redband trout (Oncorhynhus mykiss gairdneri). Environ. Biol. of Fish., in
press.
Kammerer, B.D. S.A. Heppell. 2012. Physiological indicators of prolonged thermal stress in
steelhead. Trans. of the Amer. Fisher. Soc., in review.
Lindberg, J.C., B.D. Kammerer, B.B. Baskerville-Bridges. 2012. The spawn response of delta
smelt Hypomesus transpacificus to naturalistic substrates and water velocities. Trans. of the
Amer. Fisher. Soc., in review.
Kammerer, B., J.J. Cech, Jr., and D. Kültz. 2010. Rapid changes in plasma cortisol, osmolality, and
respiratory responses during salinity stress in tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). Comp. Biol. and Physiol.
A 157(3): 260-5.
Kammerer, B. 2009. Short-term mechanisms of seawater acclimation in tilapia (Oreochromis
mossambicus). Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA
Kammerer, B. and D. Kültz. 2009. Prolonged apoptosis in mitochondria-rich cells of tilapia
(Oreochromis mossambicus) exposed to elevated salinity. J. Comp. Physiol. B 179: 535-542
Kammerer, B. Sardella, B.A., and D. Kültz. 2009. Salinity stress results in rapid changes in cell cycle
of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) gill epithelial cells. J. Exp. Zool. 311A: 80-90
In preparation:
B. Bridges, B.D. Kammerer, Lindberg, J. 2012. The effects of temperature during incubation,
early larval development, and juvenile growth of delta smelt. N. Amer. J. of Aqua.
B. Bridges, B.D. Kammerer, Lindberg, J. 2012. Environmental effects of temperature, chemical
cues, and suspended substrates on delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) larval first feeding.
Environ. Biol. of Fish.
TEACHING
Course Development and Instruction. Fisheries and Wildlife 476/576: Fish Physiology. Dept.
of Fisheries and Wildlife: Ecampus, Oregon State University (OSU). 2011-12.
Teaching Assistant Animal Science 18: Introductory Aquaculture. University of California, Davis. Fall
2006; 2007.
Teaching Assistant Animal Science 131: Aquatic Animal Reproduction. University of California, Davis.
Spring 2007.
Lead Teaching Assistant Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 101L: Systemic Physiology
Laboratory. University of California, Davis. Summer and Fall 2005.
SELECT PRESENTATIONS
Kammerer, B. and S.A. Heppell. Physiological metrics effectively assess thermal stress and
habitat quality of redband trout (O. mykiss gairdnerii). Talk presented at the American Fisheries
Society Meeting, Seattle, WA. September 5, 2011. (#6855)
http://afs.confex.com/afs/2011/contributed/papers/index.cgi?username=6855&password=802344
Kammerer, B. and S.A. Heppell. Physiological metrics effectively assess habitat quality of
redband trout (O. mykiss gairdnerii). Talk presented at Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries
Society Meeting, Bend, OR. February 23, 2011.
http://www.orafs.org/meeting2011/2011Schedule_of_oral_presentation.pdf
Kammerer, B. J. J. Cech, Jr. and D. Kültz. Kammerer, B. Correlation of the effects of salinity on tilapia
(Oreochromis mossambicus) plasma osmolality, cortisol, and respiration. Talk presented at Oregon Chapter
of American Fisheries Society Meeting, Eugene, OR. February 25, 2010
http://www.orafs.org/meeting2010/ORAFS10%20Abstracts.pdf (p. 104)
Kammerer, B. and D. Kültz. The effect of salinity stress on apoptosis in tilapia gill cells, assessed using
laser scanning cytometry (LSC). Eighth International Congress on the Biology of Fishes. Portland, OR.
July 29, 2008. http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/congress/2008/Abstracts.pdf (p.48)
Kammerer, B., Sardella, B. A., and D. Kültz. Short- term mechanism of seawater adaptation in
Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus): The effect of salinity exposure on cell cycle and
Na+/K+ ATPase content in gill cells assessed using laser scanning cytometry (LSC). Talk presented at
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, TX, January 4, 2008.
http://www.sicb.org/meetings/2008/schedule/abstractdetails.php3?id=69
EXPERIENCE and MENTORING
Laboratory Supervisor, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, OSU. Undergraduate Research Laboratory Students:
Ryan Lande: Fall 2009- Spring 2010; Paul Sims: Spring 2010; Maya Bernadette-Peters, Kelsey Josi:
Fall-Winter 2010; Will Krett, Ajand Shamloo, Bryan Whisenhunt, Kyle Jones: Fall 2010- Sp. 2011.
Supervisor, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, OSU. Undergraduate Fish Research Laboratory Workers:
Ryan Lande: Summer 2009; Robin Celeste Jenkins: Summer 2010.
Mentor, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, OSU. Undergraduate Research Interns: Bryan Whisenhunt, Kelsey
Josi: Summer 2010.
Mentor, Dept. of Animal Science, UC Davis. Graduate Student, Alison Gardell: Winter-Spring 2009.
Mentor, Dept. of Animal Science, UC Davis. Undergraduate Research Intern, Marie Ihara: Winter;
Summer 2008; Anika Liljenwall: Spring-Summer 2006; Spring 2007.
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and AWARDS
Delta Science, California Sea Grant Post-doctoral Fellowship. 2013-2014. $169,376.
Hart, Cole, and Goss Fellowship. Dept. of Animal Science, University of California, Davis. 2005 &
2006 $3000; 2008-09 $6,300.
Distinguished Service Award, American Fisheries Society (AFS); Davis-Sacramento Subunit. 2008.
NSF Travel Award to attend the International Congress for the Biology of Fishes, AFS. 2008. $431
Marin Rod and Gun Club Scholarship Grant. 2008. $1,500
McOmie Research Fellowship. Dept. of Animal Science, University of California, Davis. 2008. $3,000
UC Davis Graduate Scholar Fellowship, University of California, Davis. 2004-2005. $23,978
UC Davis Non-resident Tuition Fellowship, University of California, Davis. 2004-2005. $12,735
INVITED SEMINARS
Invited Speaker, Central Oregon Flyfishers, Bend, OR. Summer 2011.
Invited Speaker, Marin Rod and Gun Club, San Rafael, CA. Fall 2008.
Guest Lecturer, Animal Science 131: Aquatic Animal Reproduction Laboratory. University of California,
Davis. Spring 2007
SERVICE
Peer Reviewer: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, Animal
Reproductive Science
University of California, Davis, Post-doctoral Association Board Member. UC Davis, Davis, CA. 2012-13.
Solar Community Housing Association Board of Director, 2012-13, Davis, CA. Secretary 2005-6.
Graduate Women’s Network: Facilitator. 2011-2012. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
Coho Ecovillage.Community Associate. Corvallis, OR. 2011
Young Adult Education and Outreach. 2011-12. First United Methodist Church, Corvallis, OR; United
Methodist Church, Davis, CA.
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) Graduate Group Student Mentor. UC Davis, Davis,
CA. 2007-2009.
American Fisheries Society Secretary. CAL-NEVA Chapter, Davis Subunit. Davis, CA. 2006-2008.
AFFILIATIONS
American Fisheries Society
American Fisheries Society, Physiology section
Society for Integrated Comparative Biology
Association for Women in Science