The Johnson Lab moved from its old home in the Bookhout Lab to the newly built Pilkey Marine Science and Conservation Genetics Center. As we are getting settled in our new quarters we would like to thank the Duke Marine Lab community for their help in making the transition as […]
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Sara Blinebry joined the team as a research technician whose work will focus on using algae as a source of biofuels. Sara was previously a member of the group as an intern while working towards her degree. Prior to rejoining our group, Sara worked with the core molecular facility at […]
Summoning deep creativity and mad culinary skills, the Johnson Lab team won the inaugural ‘Iron Chef’ competition by preparing 4 dishes with the secret ingredients. Deep-dish eggplant pizza (shaped like melting ice sheets), chocolate almond torte, watermelon canapes (in the form of various phytoplankton, of course), and ‘global warming’ curry […]
Today was the ceremonial breaking of the ground for the Orrin Pilkey Marine Sciences and Conservation Genetics Center. The ~10,000 square foot building, will be located on Pivers Island with views of the Rachel Carson Preserve, and will have state-of-the-art molecular sciences laboratories, offices for faculty and students, a molecular-oriented […]
Dr. Zackary Johnson is named the Arthur P. Kaupe Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology. Honoring the memory of her late husband, Sandra Taylor Kaupe, a well-recognized coastal conservationist in her home state of Florida, established the named assistant professorship at the Duke Marine Laboratory, which is part of the Nicholas School […]