CONGRATULATIONS! Exciting news on coral probiotics from Blake Ushijima @vibriosoup.bsky.social! Protecting Hawaiian corals from deadly tissue loss infections! Check out this first paper in a series! 👇 And stay tuned! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Assessment of multiple probiotic strains that protect Montipora capitata coral from infection by Vibrio coralliilyticus | Microbiology Spectrum

Coral disease outbreaks are a growing threat to the continued health of coral reefs, which are already vulnerable ecosystems. Strains of the bacterium Vibrio coralliilyticus are known to infect variou...

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Coral Microbes, Probiotics & Disease, Oh My! @uncwilmington.bsky.social's The Ushijima Lab is heading to #ICRS2026 in Auckland, NZ! Join their presentations on coral pathogens & probiotics! Or stop by and chat with them about coral microbes!

Another WORLD'S first! @uncwilmington.bsky.social continues to be at the forefront of PFAS Research with the Orbitrap in the FLITES Facility! NEW paper on how they generated the world's FIRST isotope data for PFAS purified from environmental samples! #uncwchemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

From our FY26 New Investigators: @zepernickbn.bsky.social will use DNA, RNA and metabolite profiles to connect environmental change to microbial partnerships. @tolarchaeota.bsky.social @uncw-cms.bsky.social More: jgi.doe.gov/user-science/science-stories/jgi-announces-2026-new-investigator-portfolio

CONGRATS to Monica Rother, Environmental Sciences, w/co-researchers Andrea Hawkes & Phil Bresnahan, Earth & Ocean Sciences - announced as 2026 Faculty Researchers - WRRI - Water Resources Research Institute. "Canaries in the coal mine; ghost forests signal ecosystem and water quality degradation"

Int'l partnership places UNCW among a group of FIVE teams leading next-generation satellite precipitation research! Yalei You is guiding research in our partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)! He says, “Our students aren't just studying science – they are contributing to it.”

🎉 Britt Zepernick & team receive Daylight Award for Research! Work shows how algae adapt to changing underwater light, offering insight into ecosystem resilience, winter productivity & the broader impacts of climate change on biodiversity & planetary health www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFk8...

Congrats to @uncwilmington.bsky.social Dr. Yalei You and team on new paper published! "An Update on The NASA Tropics Constellation Mission After Two Years Of Science Operations" ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/112...

🎉 SHOUT OUT!!! Five University of North Carolina Wilmington Faculty Named 2026 Research Achievement Award Recipients!!! Notably Two Affiliated with CMS: Remington X. Poulin, Chemistry & Biochemistry Matthew McLean, Biology & Marine Biology uncw.edu/news/researc...

Advancing research on the Trematode parasite on the bay scallop. Pub from the Julia Buck/Ami Wilbur labs, Biol & Marine Bio, w/both first authors @uncwilmington.bsky.social MS alumni & 3rd author a BS alumnus. The novel Trematode parasite was discovered by these same labs! dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

Physiological Impacts of a Newly Discovered Trematode Parasite on Its Host, the Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians)

A novel parasite, Saccularina sp., has been observed infecting the gills of bay scallops, Argopecten irradians, inhabiting the North Carolina coast and the Gulf Coast of Florida. Previous research ha...

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@uncwilmington.bsky.social's Drs. Poulin and Williamson have secured another $598,000 grant to continue developing novel antibiofouling products with Biofouling Technologies Inc. Translational research to advance maritime safety of equipment, submerged structures - biotech! CONGRATS!

CONGRATS to César Acevedo-Ramirez, UNCW post-doc 2022-24, and Dr. Ata Suanda UNCW Physics on a new paper. The study applies and evaluates a new way of representing how the rocky seafloor slows down ocean waves near the coast. www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/14...

Coming to our dock soon!!! We are so excited to share our big, no, our REALLY BIG new vessel! @uncwilmington.bsky.social is investing in advancing ocean and marine science research. uncw.edu/news/2024/09...

🎉CONGRATS @uncwilmington.bsky.social doctoral student Sarah Barr (& team), on the recent paper: a result of research on how the herbal supplement 'ashwagandha' breaks down in digestion. Understanding how herbal compounds change in the digestive system helps predict how they work in the body.

It's big, really ... it's REALLY BIG!!! Executive Director Ken Halanych & Capt'n Jay Styron got to see our new vessel in production-All American Marine, Bellingham, WA. Expecting delivery in the summer! Support for systems & naming - Melissa Sinclair, 910-962-3602. uncw.edu/news/2024/09...

On a Technical Note: Researchers @uncwilmington.bsky.social with Thermo Fisher Scientific have published a technical note on "Differentiating PFAS sources using Orbitrap-IRMS." The note will help other labs adopt this method for broader use. www.thermofisher.com/order/catalo...

@uncwilmington.bsky.social's Dr. Meredith Hovis,EVS, and team have a paper on community-based flood resilience workshops published in "Community Science!" Highlighting collaborative, community-engaged approaches to understanding flood risk and resilience in Wilmington, NC. doi.org/10.1029/2025...

@uncwilmington.bsky.social WITX brings together info technology innovators, creators, pros, faculty, staff & students to explore emerging tech, spark new connections & build skills to put to work. Register today to invest in yourself to improve your technology skills and knowledge! 🔗uncw.edu/witx

@uncwilmington.bsky.social NC & New Hanover Co. Community Case Study in "Frontiers." ✅ Multi-sector, interdisciplinary team ✅ Challenge of building coastal resiliency & coastal literacy ✅ Team lead Phil Bresnahan ✅ Built, deployed water level/flood sensors & maps Local challenges, global impact.

NEW PAPER by scientists at @uncwilmington.bsky.social focuses on how Per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) affect immune cells. Indicating that even low, non-toxic levels of PFAS can directly disrupt normal immune function - changing how immune cells respond & communicate. doi.org/10.1016/j.et...

New Paper Gulf and Caribbean Research. Lead author Jeremy Velazquez is Osku Backstrom's grad student from Puerto Rico. The team assessed underwater soundscapes, using hydrophones and diving techniques, across three coral reefs off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcont...

🎉Seagrass Global Standard! Exciting News! Jessie Jarvis & scientific team in the global seagrass community have developed a practical blueprint for how to measure & report seagrass in ways that actually work across regions & programs. Critical step in tracking global change. doi.org/10.1093/bios...

We are so excited to celebrate Colleen Brown, our first ACOS Ph.D.! With a lifelong curiosity for the ocean, environmental scientist Colleen Brown ’25 becomes UNC Wilmington's FIRST student to earn a doctorate in Applied Coastal and Ocean Science. uncw.edu/news/seahawk...

We are hiring! UNCW College of Science and Engineering & the Center for Marine Science invite applications for the position of William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professorship of Marine Science. Priority Deadline: January 22, 2026. jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37951

Building a Unified Research-Informed Approach! UNCW's Center for Marine Science Receives $500,000 Planning Grant to Advance Flooding Research from The New Hanover County Endowment! uncw.edu/news/2025/12... 📸 Courtesy of Brian Donovan/etc. media (video still)

UNC Wilmington's community commitment includes educational outreach. Recently, Michael Tift, Biology & Marine Biology, presented at Trinity Landing on marine mammal research. From cetaceans to crabeater seals and manatee rescues. Internationally known Marine Mammal Stranding Program: bit.ly/UNCWMMSP

UNCW Leads Research in Flooding Risks & Coastal Resilience with Living Laboratory! Led by Lynn Leonard & Phil Bresnahan with support from the UNC System, the project features high-tech sensor stations tracking weather & water resources on campus. Classes, Sustainability team & more use the data.

Haunting Ghost Forests! We've all seen them! Ever wondered, "What killed all the trees?” UNCW research conducted by Andrea Hawkes, Monica Rother, Kendra Devereux and team seeks answers to questions of saltwater intrusion on freshwater ecosystems. 📸 courtesy of Monica Rother bit.ly/4oLCplK

Award-winning - A Map of the World in Time - premiered at the Raw Science Film Festival in NYC, spotlighting UNCW’s pivotal role in the 2023 BADEX expedition to Greenland. Led by Assoc. Prof. Shannon Klotsko and an intern'l team who explored the retreat of the Greenland Ice Sheet. bit.ly/BADEX_Map

Curious about the ethics of science? Genetic engineering debates? How does research sit at the intersection of biology, tech and culture in the modern world? Join us for our Planet Ocean Seminar with Dr. Nathan Crowe, UNCW History Dept. Nov. 11 6:30 p.m. In-person: CMS_EA@uncw.edu lnkd.in/enM6gFvK