We are plankton ecologists who conduct hypothesis driven experiments in the laboratory, at sea and in silico to decipher patterns and processes that drive plankton abundance and distribution. Plankton make planet Earth habitable and are central conduits of globally relevant processes, including the carbon cycle. Our goal is to understand what makes plankton tick to predict their role in marine ecosystems now and in the future. If images seem particularly beautiful on these pages, they are most likely created by Cynthia Beth Rubin.
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Susanne and Rickie teach Biological Oceanography course - Professor Susanne Menden-Deuer, alongside her trusty TA and graduate student Rickie Ewton, taught another successful Biological Oceanography class this semester. A core course at GSO, Bio Oce teaches students the fundamentals of biology in the ocean through field work, poster presentations, and much more! Pictured here are Susanne and Rickie with all the students in […]
Welcome Kirsten! - We have recently welcomed new undergraduate student Kirsten Quay into the Menden-Deuer Lab! Kirsten is a double major in Cell and Molecular Biology and Math at the University of Rhode Island. She has joined us to help out with basic lab functions and our culture library. Welcome to the team Kirsten!