Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture and Restoration (MSAR) Lab
Led by Huiping Yang · Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
What we study
The MSAR Lab studies molluscan shellfish aquaculture and restoration, focusing on breeding, cryopreservation, and new aquaculture techniques. They collaborate with UF/IFAS Extension to develop educational resources and industry tools.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Marine organisms
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 4
Current projects
Genome-wide association mapping for heat shock tolerance in Mercenaria mercenaria
This project uses SNP microarray analysis to study heat tolerance in northern quahogs.
Quantification of the total lipids in three aquaculture microalgae
Researchers use BODIPY™ 505/515 stain and flow cytometry to measure lipids in microalgae.
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High-Throughput 3D Phenotyping in Northern Quahogs Mercenaria mercenaria
The lab develops 3D phenotyping methods to measure traits and predict weight in northern quahogs.
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Recent papers, explained
- A single-nucleotide mutation in SCPL29 , encoding a serine carboxypeptidase, regulates fruit length in pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.)
2026 · Horticulture Research
Finds a gene mutation in pepper that shortens fruit length.
- Computed Tomography and Plasma Proteomics for Early Discrimination of Post-Pancreatitis Diabetes Mellitus
2026 · Medical Science Monitor
Tests CT scans and plasma proteins to predict diabetes after pancreatitis.
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- Genome-Wide Identification of the CaMED Gene Family in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and Functional Characterization of CaMED25a in the Heat Stress Response
2026 · Horticulturae
Identifies and classifies 49 pepper genes linked to heat stress responses.
- Gluten Aggravates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating the Gut Microbiota to Promote M1 Macrophage Polarization
2026 · Phenomics
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How to reach out
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