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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.

A UNH student conducts research on trematode parasite presence in the three periwinkle species that inhabit the Isles of Shoals, and that same parasite in mummichog fish.

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Undergraduate students work with a COLSA professor to identify birds in the field.

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

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Sierra Walsh

Neural oscillations in visual and auditory perception

As part of the NOVA lab, Sierra will be using neurophysiology to explore aspects of visual and auditory perception.
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Sophie Walton

Ocean Change and Species Interaction

Sophie's research topic is yet to be chosen, she plans to research how anthropogenic effects will alter organism physiology, energy allocation, and ecological dynamics in rocky intertidal ecosystems.
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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 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

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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