Research at the intersection of biological and microbial oceanography and functional genomics.
Biology
Population Genetics and Evolutionary Biology
Collecting, processing, and analyzing genetic information to better understand the distribution and evolution of organisms at a population level.
Academics
Centers, Labs, and Programs
We study the phylogeny and systematics of marine animal groups such as annelids and crinoid echinoderms.
Biology News
Scripps Student Spotlight: Orion McCarthy
Marine biology PhD student studies how coral reefs in Maui are changin...
New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches
Five years after the creation of Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park,...
Phenomenal Phytoplankton: Scientists Uncover Cellular Process Behind Oxygen Production
One out of 10 breaths contains oxygen generated by cellular mechanism ...