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Biological Sciences Faculty
Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences at VIMS are active in a wide range of research areas aimed at understanding the structure, function, and evolution of marine and estuarine ecosystems, focusing on both benthic and planktonic components. Faculty and students enjoy close collaboration with scientists in other academic departments at VIMS.
Anderson, Iris
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[iris]]
Phone: (804) 684-7811
Office: Andews Hall 329
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[iris]]
Phone: (804) 684-7811
Office: Andews Hall 329
Department: Biological Sciences
Brush, Mark
Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[brush]]
Phone: (804) 684-7402
Office: Andrews Hall 336
Department: Biological Sciences
Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[brush]]
Phone: (804) 684-7402
Office: Andrews Hall 336
Department: Biological Sciences
Diaz, Robert
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[diaz]]
Phone: (804) 684-7364
Office: Maury Hall 105
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[diaz]]
Phone: (804) 684-7364
Office: Maury Hall 105
Department: Biological Sciences
Duffy, J. Emmett
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jeduffy]]
Phone: (804) 684-7369
Department:: Biological Sciences
Office: Andrews Hall 332
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jeduffy]]
Phone: (804) 684-7369
Department:: Biological Sciences
Office: Andrews Hall 332
Friedrichs, Marjorie A.M.
Research Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[marjy]]
Phone: (804) 684-7695
Office: Andrews Hall 337
Department: Biological Sciences
Research Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[marjy]]
Phone: (804) 684-7695
Office: Andrews Hall 337
Department: Biological Sciences
Hershner, Carl
Director, Center for Coastal Resources Management
Email: [[carl]]
Phone: (804) 684-7387
Office: Pollock House 106
Department: Biological Sciences
Director, Center for Coastal Resources Management
Email: [[carl]]
Phone: (804) 684-7387
Office: Pollock House 106
Department: Biological Sciences
Luckenbach, Mark
Director, Eastern Shore Laboratory
Email: [[luck]]
Phone: (757) 787-5816
Office: Wachapreague
Department: Biological Sciences
Director, Eastern Shore Laboratory
Email: [[luck]]
Phone: (757) 787-5816
Office: Wachapreague
Department: Biological Sciences
Moore, Kenneth
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[moore]]
Phone:: (804) 684-7384
Office: Andrews Hall 327
Department:: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[moore]]
Phone:: (804) 684-7384
Office: Andrews Hall 327
Department:: Biological Sciences
Orth, Robert
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jjorth]]
Phone: (804) 684-7392
Office: Andrews Hall 308
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jjorth]]
Phone: (804) 684-7392
Office: Andrews Hall 308
Department: Biological Sciences
Patterson, Mark
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[mrp]]
Phone: (804) 684-7374
Office: Andrews Hall 338
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[mrp]]
Phone: (804) 684-7374
Office: Andrews Hall 338
Department: Biological Sciences
Perry, James
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jperry]]
Phone: (804) 684-7388
Office: Andrews Hall 103
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[jperry]]
Phone: (804) 684-7388
Office: Andrews Hall 103
Department: Biological Sciences
Schaffner, Linda C.
Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Studies
Email: [[linda]]
Phone (Associate Dean): (804) 684-7105
Phone (Research Office): (804) 684-7366
Office: Watermen's Hall 251 (Associate Dean), Andrews Hall 328 (Research)
Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Studies
Email: [[linda]]
Phone (Associate Dean): (804) 684-7105
Phone (Research Office): (804) 684-7366
Office: Watermen's Hall 251 (Associate Dean), Andrews Hall 328 (Research)
Seitz, Rochelle
Research Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[seitz]]
Phone: (804) 684-7698
Office: Andrews Hall 340
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/community_ecology/index.php}}
Research Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[seitz]]
Phone: (804) 684-7698
Office: Andrews Hall 340
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/community_ecology/index.php}}
Smith, Walker
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[wos]]
Phone: (804) 684-7709
Office: Maury Hall 201
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/phytoplankton_ecology/}}
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[wos]]
Phone: (804) 684-7709
Office: Maury Hall 201
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/phytoplankton_ecology/}}
Steinberg, Deborah
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[debbies]]
Phone: (804) 684-7838
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S206
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/zooplankton_ecology/index.php}}
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[debbies]]
Phone: (804) 684-7838
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S206
Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/zooplankton_ecology/index.php}}
Tang, Kam
Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[kamtang]]
Phone: (804) 684-7602
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S207
Department: Biological Sciences
Associate Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[kamtang]]
Phone: (804) 684-7602
Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S207
Department: Biological Sciences
Taylor, Dennis
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[dtaylor]]
Phone: (804) 684-7005
Office: Andrews Hall 339
Department: Biological Sciences
Professor of Marine Science
Email: [[dtaylor]]
Phone: (804) 684-7005
Office: Andrews Hall 339
Department: Biological Sciences




























