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
- Congratulations, graduates!
Congratulations to all our recent graduates! Undergraduates Ruth Havener, Samantha George, Tessa Nyhan, and Jane Curry were all their Graduation with Distinction. Andrew Barfield, the Wong Lab’s first research technician, graduated with his Masters in Environmental Management.
- Growing Exploration in Science and Technology (GEST)
The Wong Lab participated in the Growing Exploration in Science and Technology (GEST) event hosted here at the Duke University Marine Lab. This event hosts middle school students from Carteret County and surrounding communities. Students engage in hands-on science and interact with a variety of STEM professionals. The Wong Lab was happy to share our love of our local marine invertebrates!
- Undergraduates complete their Graduation with Distinction projects
Congratulations to Ruth Havener, Tessa Nyhan, and Jane Curry for their completion of their Graduation with Distinction (GWD) senior honors thesis projects! All three recently presented their GWDs to the Nicholas School community at the Spring Symposium.
- Wong Lab at Oceans Week and NSA
Callie Hundley (Ph.D. student), Emma Johnson (Ph.D. student), Ruth Havener (undergraduate, Graduation with Distinction), Scarlett Schwimmer (undergraduate, Bass Conx), and Reid Wygal (undergraduate, Bass Conx) presented at Oceans Week, hosted by Oceans@Duke. At the same time, Henry Sun (Ph.D. student) and Tessa Nyhan (undergraduate, Graduation with Distinction) presented their work at the National Shellfisheries Association annual meeting. It was a busy week for the Wong Lab!
- Bass Connections Team Oyster at AERS/SEERS
The Bass Connections team, Climate Change Impacts on Farmed and Wild Oysters 2025-2026 presented their work at the joint Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) and Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) meeting in Morehead City, NC. Great work, team!
