| Legacy | Virginia Institute of Marine Science

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, VIMS is equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- VIMS celebrates 50 years of shark research, a milestone for marine conservation.
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- Batten School
- Research published in Nature Communications by Ph.D. student Mary Bryan Barksdale shows coastal landscapes are at risk of a diminished, fleeting blue carbon stock.
  
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- Engage
- Marine Science Day 2024 drew 2,000+ with educational exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages.
  
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- News & Events
- A new report by VIMS emphasizes a collaborative approach to mitigating sudden oyster mortality syndrome.
  
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- Giving
- Lifetimes dedicated to environmental science inspired Fu-Lin Chu Ph.D. '82, P '97, P '12 and William Chu P '97, P '12 to create a fellowship for graduate students in the School of Marine Science.
  
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Elliott, Jennifer
Ph.D. Student
Email: [[jaelliott]]
Phone: (804) 684-7146
Office: Andrews Hall, 235B
Department: Biological Sciences

Patterson, Mark R.
Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[mrp]]
Phone: (804) 684-7374
Interests: Coral reefs; sponges; robotics; biomechanics of lower invertebrates and algae.
Office: Andrews Hall 338
Department: Biological Sciences
Address: P.O. Box 1346 Gloucester Point, VA 23062-1346, USA

Relles, Noelle J.
Ph.D. Student