UNCW MarineQuest “Shark Trek”

Are you aged 10-12 with an interest in sharks? Dr. Yopak is going to be leading a shark dissection and walking you through anatomy of the brain as part of …

Annual Meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society

The ZoMBiE lab is hitting the road and heading to Snowbird, Utah for the Joint Meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society and the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. We've …

JBJC For Evolutionary Neuroscience Meeting

ZoMBiE's take Chicago! Grad student Emily Peele presents some of our recent work on ontogenetic shifts in the brain of the Atlantic sharpness shark. Learn more about JBJC: https://www.jbjclub.org

Dr. Yopak speaks for the Ocean First Institute

Dr. Yopak is giving a webinar for the Ocean First Institute (https://www.oceanfirstinstitute.org). Ever wondered if sharks are smart? Hope to see you there... (if you missed it, check out the …

Dr. Yopak speaks for Summer Ventures in Science & Mathematics

Summer Ventures in Science & Mathematics (SVSM) is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented students who may pursue careers based in science and mathematics. The program brings rising juniors and …

Rachel Zino Honors Defense

Drumroll please: ZoMBiE Lab honors student Rachel Zino is defending her thesis, "The effects of temperature on peripheral nervous system development in cartilaginous fishes." She's worked hard and pivoted to …

SICB Annual Meeting

The ZoMBiE's go virtual: Emily, Sarah, and Rachel all presented their research at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology's virtual conference this year. Learn more about SICB: https://sicb.org

UNCW MarineQuest Sea GEMS

Dr. Yopak gave a talk on her work and lead lead her Build-A-Brain Activity as part of the UNCW MarineQuest program Sea GEMS (Girls Exploring Marine Science)! Age 11-14 and …

Sarah Rheinsmith MSc Defense!

Drumroll please: ZoMBiE Lab MSc student Sarah Rheinsmith is defending her thesis, "Ontogenetic shifts in the nervous system of the sockeye salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka." Just goes to show - a …

Alayna Mahon Honors Defense

Drumroll please: ZoMBiE Lab honors student Alayna Mahon is defending her thesis, "Sexual dimorphism in brain size in cartilaginous fishes" She's worked so unbelievably hard and pivoted to a fully …