Why Research at COLSA?

Why Research at COLSA?

  Work alongside our exceptional faculty on groundbreaking research and innovative solutions to complex global issues.

  Explore everything from biological systems, health and nutrition, genetics and biotechnology to agriculture profitability and sustainability, marine biology, environmental sciences and economic development.

  See first-hand why UNH has gained global recognition as a top-tier land, sea and space grant university.

  Learn on the front lines to create your own sustainable future.

An undergraduate student shares his research at the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference.
Small lumpfish look through the glass of their tank.
A graduate student shares her research at the UNH Graduate Research Conference
Undergraduate students work with a COLSA professor to identify birds in the field.

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jackson estuarine laboratory
Teaching & Research Facilities
Teaching & Research Facilities

The Jackson Estuarine Laboratory (pictured) is located on the shores of Great Bay Estuary, one of the largest estuaries in northern New England.

Meet Our Researchers, Discover Their Work

  • Abigail Lemmon
    Abigail Lemmon
    The cumulative impact of anthropogenic stressors on larval recruitment of blue mussels
    Abigail's research investigates the cumulative impact of water temperature and anthropogenic noise on the settlement behavior of larval blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).
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  • Maggie Dillion DBS Grad Student
    Maggie Dillon
    Effects of environmental stressors on Eastern oysters and aquaculture
    Maggie's research focuses on evaluating the effect of environmental stressors on Eastern oysters and potential impacts on aquaculture
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  • Natalie Danek
    Natalie Danek
    Antibiotic Resistance in New Hampshire Watersheds
    Natalie's research focuses on analyzing how antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) vary both specially and temporally in the Great Bay Estuary, as well as examining their presence in local oyster populations.
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  • Dylan Sarubin
    Dylan Sarubin
    The effects of experience on the brain and behavior
    Dylan's research combines behavioral, immunohistochemical, and other analyses with rodent models to examine the impact of various experiences, such as aging, exercise, and stress, on cognition and neural architecture..
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  • Kaila Frazer_DBS Grad Student
    Kaila Frazer
    Predicting marine heatwaves and effects on aquaculture
    Kaila uses statistical and mechanistic modeling techniques to predict extreme temperature events and forecast best practices for ecosystem management.
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Whelk trap at night

The Rhythms of the Sea and a Snail

The Rhythms of the Sea and a Snail

UNH researchers support the growing channeled whelk fishery

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