The Department of Integrative Biology invites students to join a showcase of oyster aquaculture research on Nov. 10. 

Samuel Gurr, assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, will present research from the Enhancing Aquaculture Gurr Lab. The lab tracks how oysters respond and adapt to various stresses.

The event is open to the public and will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room 4000 of the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building.

Viewers can also stream the seminar on the Department of Integrative Biology’s YouTube channel or over Zoom using the link on their website. No password will be required but viewers must have a verified Zoom account to join. 

The Gurr Lab was established Aug. 1 at Oregon State University’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station in Newport. 

“The Enhancing Aquaculture Gurr Lab takes an integrative approach to tackle pressing questions facing sustainable seafood production,” states the seminar’s overview webpage. 

The studies will help improve oyster breeding decisions in aquaculture, according to a project overview submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture. 

Gurr has previously done research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Milford Laboratory. One study looked at changes in scallop cells relative to different ocean acidification conditions. 

The seminar is also part of the Department of Integrative Biology’s ongoing fall 2025 seminar series. 

“Our primary goal is to showcase speakers that reflect the diversity of research areas found in the department,” Tresa Bowlin, the office specialist of the Department of Integrative Biology, said in an email. 

“Seminars also provide members in the department at all ranks with opportunities to interact and network with researchers in their own field when there is strong overlap,” Bowlin said.

For more information about the presentation, see the event’s webpage. To learn about future Department of Integrative Biology seminars, visit their website.