Graduate Studies at Whitney Laboratory
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience welcomes interested graduate students looking for an intensive research training program in the intimate environment of a modern marine laboratory. Our internationally renowned faculty specializes in using marine animals to address fundamental questions in biological research.
To learn more about our outstanding faculty and the research being conducted at the Whitney, please visit our Current Research Faculty Page.
Whitney Laboratory Graduate Students typically spend their first year on the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville completing coursework and fulfilling teaching requirements. During this year, graduate students continue to interact with the Whitney Laboratory and their PI through regular meetings, progress reports, seminars, and summer research. At the end of the first year students relocate to St. Augustine where they are able to complete their research onsite. Any additional course requirements (e.g. seminars) are typically fulfilled from the Whitney Laboratory or by video conferencing in to classes on main campus.
Graduate students at the Whitney have access to state of the art equipment, onsite professional development opportunities, and a unique and supportive intellectual atmosphere. Located in an ideal marine research location, the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Biosciences provides excellent graduate school training.
Prospective graduate students are advised to contact the faculty member with whom they would like to conduct their dissertation research. Whitney graduate students must then apply to the University of Florida through one of the graduate programs listed below. Each program possesses a unique structure and course requirements.
| Department / College | Whitney Faculty |
| Biology Department - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Dr. Hinman, Dr. Liao, Dr. Martindale, Dr. Moroz, Dr. Ryan, Dr. Schnitzler, Dr. Seaver, Dr. Strother |
| Biomedical Sciences - College of Medicine | Dr. Martindale, Dr. Moroz, Dr. Seaver |
| Soil and Water Sciences Department - IFAS and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Dr. Osborne |
| School of Natural Resources and Environment - IFAS | Dr. Osborne |
| School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatic Sciences - IFAS | Dr. Leonardo Ibarra-Castro |
| Biomedical Engineering Department - College of Engineering | Dr. Liao |
| University of Florida Genetics Institute | Dr. Martindale, Dr. Moroz, Dr. Ryan, Dr. Seaver |
| Department of Chemistry - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Dr. Moroz, Dr. Loesgen |
Whitney Lab Graduate Life Handbook
View our handbook for more information about the lab, Whitney Graduate Student Association, benefits, resources, international student information and life in St. Augustine.
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