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 LabA new endowment has been launched to support the conservation of sea turtles by sustaining operations at the Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Laboratory.
The Evenings at Whitney Lecture Series continues Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 6 p.m. with the program titled “Florida Loves Manatees: A Cultural History of Manatees in Florida”. Dr. Steven Noll, Instructional Professor, Department of History at the University of Florida, will be the speaker. Read More
If you missed our September Evenings at Whitney, "A Journey Around the Globe – How Microbes Can Provide Drugs to Combat Diseases” with Dr. Sandra Loesgen, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory, the YouTube link is below. Read More
He joins the Liao Lab as a research scholar, funded by the European project 'iNavigate'. During his stay, he is interested in developing hardware and software to remotely monitor the movement of fishes. Read More
Dr. Setton recently joined the Seaver Lab as a Postdoctoral Associate. In Dr. Seaver's laboratory, she will be working on characterizing the putative multipotent stem cell cluster of this marine annelid using classical embryological, next generation sequencing, and gene manipulation techniques. Read More
This workshop allowed a platform for veterinary care professionals to gather and discuss the daily struggles and successes of sea turtle medicine. Licensed DVM’s, certified veterinary technicians, and rehab staff across the southeast network joined to workshop challenges, techniques, and new solutions in sea turtle medicine. Read More
Research
Sea Turtle Hospital
Education and Conservation
New Marine Research Institute Building
Center for Biological Imaging and Discovery
Advancing Research and Conservation Strategies
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.