Dr. Steven Roberts

Professor

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Biography

Steven Roberts is a Kenneth K. Chew Endowed Professor specializing in aquaculture and conservation physiology at the University of Washington. His work primarily focuses on the molecular aspects influencing aquaculture and natural resource conservation. He conducts extensive research on shellfish in Puget Sound, examining how environmental changes impact animal physiology at the nucleotide and organismal levels. In addition to his primary work, he studies the native and rare Olympia oyster and the potential effects of mixing wild and aquaculture stocks on overall species health. A significant part of his recent research tackles the problem of larval mortality that has affected shellfish growers in Washington State, particularly the roles of ocean acidification and emerging diseases.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.