Rebecca M Gorney, Ph.D.
Rebecca is a Biologist at the New York Water Science Center in Troy, NY.
Rebecca started with the USGS as an intern and biological technician at the Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center in Hawaii, from 2002 to 2003 and took a twenty-year hiatus before returning. Since 2023, she conducts research primarily on cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater ecosystems of New York and nationally. She previously worked in a variety of ecosystems, from urban to rural, aquatic and terrestrial. She currently leads numerous collaborative projects that address several aspects of science related to HABs and other compounds of concern. The research spans a range of disciplines from methods development, algal community composition, fate and transport of cyanotoxins, monitoring program development and more.
Professional Experience
2015 to 2022: Research Scientist, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. (2014) – University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
M.S. (2008) – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
B.S. (2002)—Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Science and Products
Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York
Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes
Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019
Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021
Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State
An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes
The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework
A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York
Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes
Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019
Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021
Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State
An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes
The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework
A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.