Roman Marin
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556
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About
Roman Marin is a pioneering ocean technologist whose career has centered on developing autonomous robotic systems for real-time molecular detection of marine and freshwater organisms. Best known as a key architect of the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Marin has fundamentally transformed how scientists monitor biological threats and ecological indicators in aquatic environments. His foundational work on the ESP — an underwater robotic instrument capable of autonomously collecting seawater and executing molecular analyses in situ — has enabled breakthroughs across multiple domains, from detecting harmful algal toxins like domoic acid (84 citations) to tracking nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in the oligotrophic North Pacific (79 citations). His contributions extend to environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance, with notable studies demonstrating autonomous remote monitoring of commercial fish populations (67 citations) and freshwater health (51 citations). Marin has also advanced detection of marine invertebrate larvae, zooplankton, and fecal indicator bacteria. With cumulative citations exceeding 500 across his most influential works, his research has equipped ecologists, resource managers, and public health officials with powerful new tools for understanding and safeguarding aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
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- 7Robotic environmental DNA bio-surveillance of freshwater health51 citations · 2020
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