Concordia University Irvine - Marine Lab

12/11/2020

One of our swell sharks swimming by to wish everyone good luck on finals week! 🌊

11/10/2020

The Marine Lab at Concordia is asking for your help today. The research, education, and outreach activities of the CUI Marine Lab requires reliable access to collect organisms or conduct research on the nearshore reefs and kelp forests in Orange County. We were fortunate enough to procure a small boat several years ago, but the ~45 year old two-stroke outboard motor that came with the boat is not environmentally friendly (two-stroke motors burn oil with the gasoline, releasing it into the ocean) and can no longer be maintained in working condition. Without a motor, our ability to support our students will be limited. Therefore, we hope to raise $5,000 to purchase a new and more environmentally friendly 4-stroke outboard motor for the Marine Lab boat.

Please help up reach our goal.

10/13/2020

Live from the Field!

Calling all educators! This project is funded by NSF and is an excellent way to engaged students with scientists in the natural world!

To find additional information about the live from the field events, we have posted the link in our bio.

09/28/2020

I spy lots of empty muscle shells.. 👀

These muscles were collected by students from the docks to feed our starfish here in the marine lab!

💭Did you know that starfish play a key role in the marine ecosystem? They are the most important predator in the shallow ecosystem and are able to eat almost everything they come across!

05/27/2020

Due to the current pandemic, the Marine Lab hosted a virtual "field trip" for students around the community to watch a Lab tour and say hello to our sea creatures! The Marine Lab manager, Parker Hicks, and Professor Sean Bignami lead the Zoom call to introduce our organisms. Enjoy this Zoom broadcast from some of our favorite Marine Lab Members!
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This video will also be available on our website and YouTube.. stay tuned!

05/17/2020

Hey Eagles! Do you know of some fish who have unique markings that serve a purpose for them??
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🔵🔸One of them is a Garibaldi: Hypsypops rubicund, a species of bright orange fish with blue spots🔸🔵
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Through the juvenile age they have blue spots on their bodies to signal to aggressive adults not to harm them. It helps them grow to a reproductive age🤩
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Comment others you know of !!!

04/09/2020

HEY HEY HEY !!
Help us congratulate Rachel Stokes for her acceptance into the cellular, molecular & developmental biology PhD program !!!🤓🧬🧫
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We want to personally thank you, Rachel, for all your support & service to the biology department from being a TA, Intern, & a model student! We are so grateful for your dedication & will be praying for your future position at UC Riverside🌊🙏🏼
@ UC Riverside

04/09/2020

Two biology majors from Orange County are now at the epicenter of coronavirus testing, working inside one of the first labs in the nation to develop the test. They are using their skills as scientists but with compassion. Hannah Hopkins and Anna Chao were roommates at Concordia University in Irvine when their campus closed. They realized they wanted to finish the semester out together.

Thank you Hannah & Anna for all you are doing!

Two biology majors from Orange County are now at the epicenter of coronavirus testing, working inside one of the first labs in the nation to develop the test. They are using their skills as scientists but with compassion. Hannah Hopkins and Anna Chao were roommates at Concordia University in Irvine....

04/08/2020

CUI students processing COVID-19 tests @ University of Washington UPDATE !!!
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Anna & Hannah’s story will be televised on NBC LA today at 5 PM & 7 PM (PST). Their story will also be live-streamed through nbcla.com. Tune in and support these two brave women who are making a difference for their community, as well as setting examples for fellow Eagles. Thanks Anna & Hannah for all you are doing! We are with you!

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03/23/2020

Our students, Hannah & Anna, have settled in and begun their work running COVID-19 tests at UW. We asked them to send us a a few words about why they chose to do this, (along with a few pictures from their first day)🤓. Their thoughts demonstrate great wisdom and reflect on the impact that all these recent events are having on the students. We are very proud of them and their service! We've also encouraged them to keep a journal/blog about their experience and will make that available to others via the bio webpage👍🏼
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Hannah Hopkins:
Anna and I are both working in the virology lab at UW. We are going to be processing samples (labelling and then pipetting patient samples from a big test tube to a smaller tube for processing). Its not the most exciting work, but we are both so excited to be here and to be helping. As a Christian, I believe we are called to serve and I think this was definitely a call to do so. I know this is going to be hard work and long hours, but I think it is going to be so worth it in the end. I am so thankful that the biology professors are being so supportive with Anna and I coming up here, I definitely would not have had the courage to come here without their support. I am thankful that my family was also super supportive and gave their blessing. Lastly, I am thankful that Anna was crazy enough to come with me on this trip.
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Anna Chao:
At work, I found myself feeling idle with this urge to do something. I am by no means a role model Christian but, I found myself called to do something, anything to help the situation. When I heard of this opportunity I knew that God had presented it to both Hannah and myself and I could not say no. What initially seemed like an escape from the grips of boredom and depression soon turned out to be the chance to serve our community and put to use the education our family and professors have equipped us with. The support from our biology professors has been overwhelmingly wonderful and I cannot thank all of you enough for offering us the guidance and showing us all the love you have. My family for the unconditional support. To Hannah, who I am so incredibly blessed to spend these next few months with. @ University of Washington Medical Center