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Cracking the Code: The Blue Crab Virome

Learn about the significance of the blue crab in Maryland. Jennifer Herrera, is a graduate student at UMCES in the MEES program. Her research focuses on the blue crab virome, aiming to understand its potential impact on crab health and transmission. Using bioinformatics, Jennifer hopes to inspire future scientists to better understand the blue crab population.

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Science in the First Person: Al Place on making vegetarians of farmed fish

Dr. Allen Place of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Science talks about working with his now-former graduate student, Aaron Watson, on developing a plant-based fishmeal for farm-raised fish instead of feeding fish other fish from the ocean.

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IMET Winter Series Recap

Apr 18, 2024

Deep Dive with Allyson Kido: IMET GSA President

Apr 15, 2024

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Seminar: Dr. Sarah Donelan, UMass Dartmouth

5/1/24

Seminar: Dr. Andrew Lees

5/8/24

Seminar: Dr. Po-Yen Chen - University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship Programs

The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology houses a business incubator and entrepreneurship program dedicated to assisting early stage science and science support companies. Click below to learn more about the marine, environmental, biotech, and human health startups that have benefited from these programs.

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Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepeneurs Fellowship