Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick joined the lab in 1999 and started the Environmental Health Program in 2001. She is currently the Program Manager for Environmental Health and a Senior Scientist. Barbara is a licensed respiratory therapist and prior to joining Mote was an assistant professor at Manatee Community College.

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. 1977. Bachelor of Science Degree, Biology

Durham Technical Institute, Durham, NC. 1980. Associate of Science, Respiratory Care

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 1990. Master of Education, Health Occupations.

University of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. 1998. Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership.

Kirkpatrick, B, Pierce, R, Henry, MS, Blum, P, Osborn, S, Nierenberg, K, Pederson, BA, Fleming, LE, Cheng, YS, Reich, A, Naar, J, Baden, D, and Backer, LC. Inland Transport of Aerosolized Florida Red Tides. Science of the Total Environment, submitted.

Stumpf, R, Tomlinson, M, Calkins, J, Kirkpatrick, B, Fisher, K, Nierenberg, K, Currier, R, and Wynne, T. 2008. Skill Assessment for an Operational Algal Bloom Forecast System. Journal of Marine Systems, doi:10.1016/j.jmarsys.2008.05.016

Kirkpatrick, B, Currier, R, Nierenberg, K, Reich, A, Backer, L, Stumpf, R, Fleming, L, Kirkpatrick, G. 2008. Florida Red Tides and Human Health: A Pilot Beach Conditions Reporting System to Minimize Human Exposure. Science of the Total Environment, Vol 402:1, 1-8.

Steidinger, KA, Jandsberg, JH, Flewelling, LJ, Kirkpatrick, BA. Toxic Dinoflagellates. In: Walsh, P.J., S.L. Smith, L.E. Fleming, H. Solo-Gabriele, W.H. Gerwick (eds.) 2008. Oceans and Human Health: Risks and Remedies from the Sea, Elsevier Science Publishers, New York.

Milian, A, Nierenberg, K, Fleming, LE, Bean, JA, Wanner, A, Reich, A, Backer, LC, Jayroe, D, Kirkpatrick, B. 2007. Reported Asthma Symptom Intensity during Exposure to Aerosolized Florida Red Tide Toxins. Journal of Asthma, 44:583-587.

Kirkpatrick, B., Bean, J., Fleming, L.E., Backer, L.C., Akers, R., Wanner, A., Dalpra, D., Nierenberg, K., Reich, A., Baden, D. (2007) Aerosolized Red Tide Toxins (Brevetoxins) and Asthma: A 10 day follow up after 1 hour acute beach exposure. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae. Moestrup, et al (eds). International Society for Harmful Algae and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, in press.

Fleming LE, Kirkpatrick B, Backer LC, Bean JA, Wanner A, Reich A, Dalpra D, Zaias J, Cheng YS, Pierce R, Naar J, Abraham WM, Baden DG. 2007. Aerosolized Red-Tide Toxins (Brevetoxins) and Asthma. Chest;131(1):187-194.

Kirkpatrick, B, Fleming, LE, Backer, LC, Bean, JA, Tamer, R, Kirkpatrick, G, Kane, T, Wanner, A, Dalpra, D Reich, A, Baden, DG 2006, Environmental exposures to Florida Red Tides: Effects on Emergency Room Respiratory Diagnoses Admissions. Harmful Algae(5) 526-533.

Pierce, R, Henry, MS, Blum, PC, Hamel, SL, Kirkpatrick, B, Cheng, YS, Zhou, Y, Irvin, CM, Naar, J, Weidner, A, Fleming, LE, Backer, LC and Baden, DG. 2005. Brevetoxin composition in water and marine aerosol along a Florida beach: Assessing potential human exposure to marine biotoxins. Harmful Algae, Volume 4, Issue 6 : 965-972.

Backer, LC, Rodgers, H, Fleming, LE, Kirkpatrick, B, Benson, J. 2005 Toxins in Food: Marine Phycotoxins ,(Eds) J. Dabrowski, W. and Sikorski, Z. CRC Press. 155-189.

Backer LC, Kirkpatrick B, Fleming LE, Cheng YS, Pierce R, Bean JA, Clark R, Johnson D, Wanner, A, Tamer R, Baden D. Occupational Exposure to Aerosolized Brevetoxins during Florida Red Tide Events: Impacts on a Healthy Worker Population. Environmental Health Perspectives 2005;113(5):644-649.

Fleming LE, Kirkpatrick B, Backer LC, Bean JA, Wanner A, Dalpra D, Tamer R, Zaias J, Cheng YS, Pierces R, Naar J, Abraham W, Clark R, Zhou Y, Henry MS, Johnson D, Van de Bogart G, Bossart GD, Harrington M, Baden DG. Initial Evaluation of the Effects of Aerosolized Florida Red Tide Toxins (Brevetoxins) in Persons with Asthma. Environmental Health Perspectives 2005;113(5): 650-657.

Cheng, YS, Zhou, Y, Irvin, CM, Pierce, R, Naar, J, Backer, LC, Fleming, LE, Kirkpatrick, B, Baden, D. Characterization of Marine Aerosol for Assessment of Human Exposure to Brevetoxins. . Environmental Health Perspectives 2005;113(5): 638-643.

Baden, DG, Bossart, G, Cheng, YS, Benson, J, Fleming, L, Zaias, J, Backer, L, Bourdelais, A, Naar, J, Pierce, R, Kirkpatrick, B. 2004. Effects of Inhaled Florida Red Tide Brevetoxins: An Interdisciplinary Study in Oceans and Human Health. Harmful Algae Vol.3, 3, p.190.

Dalpra, D, Kirkpatrick, B, Fleming, L. 2004. Pin the Part on the Dinoflagellate: A Hands on Learning Activity. Harmful Algae Vol.3, 3, p.199.

Fleming, LE, Kirkpatrick, B, Stephan, W, Backer, L, Clark, R, Dalpra, D, Weisman, R, Van De Bogart, G. 2004. Public Outreach materials Regarding Harmful Algal Blooms and their Possible Effects on Human Health. Harmful Algae Vol.3, 3, p.204.

Kirkpatrick, B, Connor, J, Steidinger, K. 2004. Development and Dissemination of a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Card about the Florida Red Tide, Karenia brevis. Harmful Algae Vol.3, 3, p.219.

Quirino, W., Fleming, LE, Weisman, R, Backer, LC, Kirkpatrick, B, Clark, R, Dalpra, D, Van De Bogart, G, Gaines, M. 2004. Journal of Environmental Health. Follow-Up Study of Florida Red Tide-Associated Respiratory Illness.186; 18-22.

Kirkpatrick, B, Fleming, L.E., Squicciarini, D., Backer, L.C., Clark, R.C., Abraham^, W., Benson, J., Cheng, Y.S., Johnson, D., Pierce, R., Zaias, J., Bossart, G.D., Baden, D.G. 2003. Literature Review of Florida Red Tide: Implications for Human Health Effects. Harmful Algae, Vol. 3, 2, p.99-115.

Fleming, L.E., Backer, L.C., Kirkpatrick, B., Clark, R., Dalpra, D., Johnson, D., Bean, J.A., Cheng, Y.S., Benson, J., Squicciarrini, D., Abraham, W.M., Pierce, R., Zaias, J., Naar, J., Weisman, R., Bossart, G., Campbell, S., Wanner, A., Harrington, M., Van De Bogart^, G, Baden, D.G. An Epidemiologic Approach to the Study of Aerosolized Florida Red Tides. In: Harmful Algae 2002. Proceedings of the Xth International Conference on Harmful Algae. Steidinger KA, Landsberg JH, Tomas CR, Vargo GA (eds). Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, 2003.

Kirkpatrick, B, Colbert, D.E., Dalpra, D., Newton, E.A.C., Gaspard, J., Littlefield, B., Manire, C. Florida Red Tides, Manatee Brevetoxicosis, and Lung Models. In: Harmful Algae 2002. Proceedings of the Xth International Conference on Harmful Algae. Steidinger KA, Landsberg JH, Tomas CR, Vargo GA (eds). Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, 2003.

Kirkpatrick, B., Fleming, L.E., Henry, M.S., Clark, R.D., Backer, L.C. The Use of Electronic Media to Educate and Communicate with the Public During a Harmful Algal Bloom. In: Harmful Algae 2002. Proceedings of the Xth International Conference on Harmful Algae. Steidinger KA, Landsberg JH, Tomas CR, Vargo GA (eds). Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, 2003.

Kirkpatrick, B., Hautamaki, R., Kane, T., Henry, M. A pilot study to explore the occupational exposure to Gymnodinium brevetoxin and pulmonary function. G.M.Hallegraeff, C.J. Bolch, S.I. Blackburn & R.J.Lewis (eds). Harmful Algal Blooms 2000. Proceedings 9th Int.Conf. Harmful Algal Blooms. IOC of UNESCO, Paris 2001: 447-450.

Department: Ecotoxicology