Gerson Gonzalez-Marin
B.A., Environmental Earth Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, 2023
B.S., Conservation and Resource Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 2023
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Gerson Gonzalez-Marin is a graduate student at the Jackson School of Geosciences. He has a B.A. in Environmental Earth Sciences and a B.S. in Conservation and Resource Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. He is interested in marine biogeochemistry, environmental sciences, and geobiology.
Gerson's thesis project will focus on investigating the role of submarine groundwater discharge in altering the water chemistry of tropical coral reefs in Discovery Bay, Jamaica. His work will assess whether groundwater outlets can serve as a potential "microrefugia" for reefs ecosystems undergoing physiological stress due to global warming and ocean acidification.
Gerson has previously worked at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County as a post-baccalaureate researcher. In collaboration with the Department of Urology at the UCLA Medical Health Center, Gerson investigated the role of bacteria in the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones through the use of advanced imaging techniques and in-vitro crystal experiments. His combined interests and research experience highlights his passion for the geological sciences and its applications in tackling modern-day issues.
Past Research Projects
Internal Structure of Calcium-Based Kidney Stones Reveals Presence of Intercalated Bacterial Biofilms
An 800-year record of benthic foraminifer images and 2D morphometrics from the Santa Barbara Basin
Atmospheric river activity during the late Holocene exceeds modern range of variability in California
Jackson School of Geosciences Bianchi Boone Fellowship - Jackson School of Geosciences (2025 - 2026)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Award - Hispanic Scholarship Fund (2021)
AT&T Hacemos Scholarship Award - Hacemos Academic Scholarship (2020 - 2021)
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Award - Lockheed Martin (2020 - 2023)
Southern California Edison STEM Scholarship Award - Southern California Edison (2019)
Human Stromatolites: Investigating the Role of Bacteria in Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone Formation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA (2025)
Analyzing the geobiological role of biofilm-forming bacteria in human nephrolithiasis, SoCal Geobiology and Geomorphology Symposium, Los Angeles, CA (2025)
Analyzing the Role of Biofilm-Forming Bacteria in Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone Formation, Southern California Academy of Sciences, Irvine, CA (2025)
Mousavi, A., Schmidt, W., Li, J., Yang, R., Gonzalez-Marin, G., Wong, G., Celestian, A. & Scotland, K. (2025). MP21-12 Biofilm-forming bacteria found within calcium-based kidney stones. Journal of Urology, 11 (1), 144.
Kahanamoku-Meyer, S., Samuels-Fair, M., Kamel, M., Stewart, D., Wu, B., Kahn, X., Titcomb, M., Mei, A., Bridge, C., Li, S., Sinco, C., Moreno, J., Epino, T., Gonzalez-Marin, G., Latt, C., Fergus, H., Duijnstee, P. & Finnegan, S. (2024). An 800-year record of benthic foraminifer images and 2D morphometrics from the Santa Barbara Basin. Scientific Data, 213 (5S), e709. doi:.