Bryand Duke
(Term 2018-2020)
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Office of Spill Prevention and Response
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Office of Spill Prevention and Response
Dr. Bryand Duke, Ph.D. is a Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR). Within OSPR Bryand serves as a member of the Natural Resources Damage Assessment team. Throughout his career, he has published in scientific journals and he has been invited to give oral presentations at scientific meetings and conferences throughout the United Sates.
After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science (emphasis in Environmental Toxicology) and a minor in English, he worked as a Research Scientist at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. While working at ERDC, Bryand received his Master of Science degree in Biological Science with an emphasis in Environmental Toxicology from Alcorn State University.
During this time, Bryand also worked with the U.S. EPA and other scientists to develop new bioassay procedures, and he conducted bioaccumulation experiments using radiolabeled (C14) compounds. Other research involved conducting bioassays using mixtures of metals, PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbons, and military unique compounds (e.g. TNT, HMX) in marine and freshwater environments. After conducting research for several years as a Research Scientist for the Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment team, Bryand returned to graduate school to work on his doctorate at Clemson University, and subsequently completed his doctorate in Ecotoxicology /Natural Resources.
As a prior member of the Department’s CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) program, Bryand frequently worked with environmental laws, NEPA, adaptive habitat management plans, mitigation plans and restoration plans. He also served as an expert in ecotoxicology for the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Furthermore, Bryand also has a certificate in biotechnology and has worked with algal and cyanobacterial control techniques for part of his career. In his current role, Bryand works on natural resource damage assessments (and projects) related to petroleum. Additionally, he also serves as the OSPR Restoration Coordinator.
Bryand, who has been the recipient of SETAC student travel awards in the past and who has participated in North America SETAC since 1991, has a strong desire to give back to SETAC using his time and experience.
After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science (emphasis in Environmental Toxicology) and a minor in English, he worked as a Research Scientist at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. While working at ERDC, Bryand received his Master of Science degree in Biological Science with an emphasis in Environmental Toxicology from Alcorn State University.
During this time, Bryand also worked with the U.S. EPA and other scientists to develop new bioassay procedures, and he conducted bioaccumulation experiments using radiolabeled (C14) compounds. Other research involved conducting bioassays using mixtures of metals, PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbons, and military unique compounds (e.g. TNT, HMX) in marine and freshwater environments. After conducting research for several years as a Research Scientist for the Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment team, Bryand returned to graduate school to work on his doctorate at Clemson University, and subsequently completed his doctorate in Ecotoxicology /Natural Resources.
As a prior member of the Department’s CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) program, Bryand frequently worked with environmental laws, NEPA, adaptive habitat management plans, mitigation plans and restoration plans. He also served as an expert in ecotoxicology for the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Furthermore, Bryand also has a certificate in biotechnology and has worked with algal and cyanobacterial control techniques for part of his career. In his current role, Bryand works on natural resource damage assessments (and projects) related to petroleum. Additionally, he also serves as the OSPR Restoration Coordinator.
Bryand, who has been the recipient of SETAC student travel awards in the past and who has participated in North America SETAC since 1991, has a strong desire to give back to SETAC using his time and experience.