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- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Staff

Shellfish Pathology Staff

How to Contact Us:

For mail:

PO Box 1346
1370 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062

For Deliveries:

Virginia Institute of Marine Science
1370 Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062

Staff listing (alphabetical):

Eugene M. Burreson

Burreson, Dr. Eugene
Emeritus Professor of Marine Science
Retired: 2010
Department: Aquatic Health Sciences
Email: gene@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7015
Interests: Shellfish disease; marine leeches.

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Carnegie, Dr. Ryan
Research Professor
Email: carnegie@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7713
Interests: Shellfish pathology
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall N109
Section: Ecosystem Health
Lab website: Shellfish Pathology Laboratory
Curriculum Vitae: Carnegie CV

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Crockett, Rita
Marine Scientist Senior
Email: rita@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7451, 7377
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall N108
Section: Ecosystem Health

Kolacy, Melanie
Histotechnologist
Email: mtkolacy@vims.edu
Phone: (804) 684-7218
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall 125
Section: Ecosystem Health