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IMET student research in the news

Ana Sosa is a Ph.D. student at IMET, where she works in the marine microbial ecology laboratory of Dr. Feng Chen. Her research on the taxonomy and ecological roles of microbial communities forming biofilms on microplastic particles in the Chesapeake Bay was featured in the Chesapeake Quarterly. 

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The mission of IMET is to develop innovative approaches to protect and restore coastal marine systems and their watersheds, sustainably use resources in ways to benefit human well-being, and to integrate research excellence with education, training and economic development.
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The mision of the Recirculating Aquaculture Salmon Network is to facilitate the growth of environmentally sustainable and economically feasible Atlantic salmon RAS production in the United States in order to provide better food security and reduce the current trade deficit associated with salmon imports. This project is led by Dr. Yonathan Zohar.

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