The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is a full-time University of Florida research center for biomedical research and biotechnology located in St. Augustine, Florida. Founded in 1974, the Whitney Lab is dedicated to using marine model animals for studying fundamental problems in biology and applying that knowledge to issues of human health, natural resources, and the environment. Researchers at the lab are on the front lines of a variety of scientific areas including biodiversity, ocean health, marine chemistry, neuroscience, sensory biology, evolutionary genomics, embryology, and cell regeneration – working to Go Greater for all of us.
Research at the Whitney Lab
Congratulations to Whitney Laboratory, UF College of Chemistry graduate student Saje Green who was recently awarded a prestigious fellowship from The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)! Read More
At the University of Florida 2024 Superior Accomplishment Awards on April 10th, 20 staff and faculty members from across the University of Florida were recognized including Whitney Laboratory Sea Turtle Hospital Manager Devon Ramia. Read More
Whitney Laboratory is pleased to announce that Ken Rowles has joined its Board of Trustees. Read More
Sea Turtle Hospital Manager Devon Ramia recently presented at the 27th Annual Florida Marine Turtle Permit Holder Meeting. The annual meeting assembles over 300 people from around Florida that work in sea turtle conservation and research. Read More
Congratulations to Brendan Gibbs, Ph.D. Otar Akanyeti, Ph.D. (previous Liao Lab Post Doc), and Dr. James Liao who published a paper titled "Kinematics and muscle activity of pectoral fins in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) station holding in turbulent flow" in the Journal of Experimental Biology. Read More
Research
Sea Turtle Hospital
Education and Conservation
Our videos give you a taste for marine science and the exciting opportunities for discovery at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience.
Center for Biological Imaging and Discovery
Advancing Research and Conservation Strategies
Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration