About

Boaz Abramson

Email: abramson.boaz@gmail.com

Master of Science (MSc) in Marine Biology (In Progress) Mass Lab, University of Haifa, Israel
- Focus: Developing advanced imaging for coral reef physiological health monitoring.
- Thesis: Developing a non-destructive method to determine chlorophyll concentration in corals using RGB image analysis.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science, Minor in Filmmaking Stony Brook University, New York (Cum Laude Graduate, Fall 2024)
- BSc Research Thesis, Gobler Phytoplankton Ecology Laboratory: Utilizing the Imaging-FlowCytoBot to Assess the Mixotrophic Dynamics of Dinophysis

Programming & Data Analysis: MATLAB, R, SPSS, GitHub.
Software & Organization: Zotero, macOS Terminal, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
Media & Production: Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop), DSLR Camera Operation.
Diving & Field Skills: Scientific Diver (AAUS), PADI Rescue Diver (Fall 2023), Two Star Diver (Equivalent to Advanced Open Water Diver), Freediving.

Marine Research Technician - Gobler Phytoplankton Lab (June 2024 - December 2024)
- Assisted with water quality monitoring efforts and completed undergraduate research thesis on harmful algal blooms.
- BSc Thesis Project: Utilizing the Imaging-FlowCytoBot to Assess the Mixotrophic Dynamics of Dinophysis
Research Intern - Marine Animal Disease Laboratory (January 2023 - May 2023)
- Assisted with DNA analysis for novel marine diseases.
Marine Research Technician - Peterson Benthic Ecology Marine Science Lab (June 2022 - August 2022)
- Assisted with seagrass (Zostera marina) and shellfish research, scientific diving, species identification, water table maintenance, and environmental monitoring efforts for the National Park Service.
Aquaculturist - Hazorea Aquatics (February 2021 - May 2021)
- Assisted with the hatching, raising, feeding, and overall maintenance of ornamental koi.
Resident Assistant - SBU Southampton Campus (September 2023 - Fall 2024)
- Fostered an inclusive environment on campus through community-building events.
Writer and Videographer - SBU News (September 2022 - Fall 2024)
- Published articles and videos for Stony Brook University’s Department of Marketing and Communications.
Videographer / Editor - Stronach Grant: Autism in the Criminal Justice System (July 2023 - July 2024)
- Filmed and edited educational videos about autism communication skills for the NYPD.

University Scholar, Stony Brook University (Top 7% of Students)
Dean’s List, Stony Brook University
Best Documentary, SBU-TV Film Festival (2022 for SBU: Skateboarding University)
President (Fall 2024), Vice President & Founder (Spring 2024) - Skateboarding University, SBU Skate Club

Diving Certifications - Scientific Diver (AAUS), PADI Rescue Diver (Fall 2023), Two Star Diver (Equivalent to Advanced Open Water Diver).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - National CPR Foundation, 2022
First Aid Certification - National CPR Foundation, 2022
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification - National CPR Foundation, 2022

Coral Biomineralization and Physiology

Tel - Inside Univ: 8977

Tel - Out of Univ: +972-4-8288977

Room: 269, Multipurpose Building

Email: tmass@univ.haifa.ac.il