The Wong Lab use a combination of physiological and molecular approaches to investigate how marine invertebrates respond to changes in their environment. In addition to understanding these response mechanisms, we aim to explore tools and methods we can use to promote resilience to climate change. One of our main aims is to integrate our work with practitioners and stakeholders so that our research directly contributes to improving outcomes in conservation, restoration, and aquaculture.
Latest News
- Bonaventura fellow, Tamsin John
Bonaventura fellow, Tamsin John, investigated the impacts of hypoxia on juvenile oysters, Crassostrea virginica, for her summer research project. Great work, Tamsin!
- New paper alert!
We are thrilled to share our new paper, “A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum, a keystone Caribbean reef herbivore” published in Genes. Check it out here!
- PhD students mentor local high schoolers
Wong Lab PhD students Henry, Callie, and Emma mentored local Carteret County high school student interns through hands-on research projects this summer through the Community Science Initiative’s, STEM Pathways II program. You can learn more about it here!
- Climate+ students study oyster gene expression
Duke Climate+ students Sophie Chi, Arushi Singh, and Anna Zhang worked with Callie (project manager), Henry, and Juliet to investigate how environmental conditions affected gene expression patterns in oysters from two different farm sites. They presented their work at a poster presentation alongside the other +Programs. Great job, team!
- Hannah’s summer thesis research
This summer, the Wong Lab hosted Hannah Floyd from Princeton University. Hannah is conducting her senior thesis in the lab, investigating the thermal tolerance of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus. We look forward to having her visit the lab again soon!
