Daphne Munroe
Professor
My research aims to identify and understand processes and mechanisms by which shellfish populations adapt and change, and how coastal marine food production systems interact with the broader marine ecosystem.
Current Lab Members
Alexandria Ambrose
PhD Candidate
Alexandria Ambrose is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Program of Oceanography within the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding habitat provisioning within shellfish aquaculture
Ailey Sheehan
Lab Manager
Ailey Sheehan works as a lab manager for the Munroe lab where she assists in field research related to bivalve aquaculture. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s in
Hails Tanaka
PhD Candidate
Hails Tanaka is a PhD candidate in the oceanography program, focusing on biological oceanography. He graduated the College of Charleston with a Bachelor’s in Marine Biology. His research interests include
Sophia Piper
PhD Candidate
Sophia Piper is Ph.D. candidate in the Rutgers Ecology & Evolution program. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Stockton University in the Spring 2021. Her research interests
Andre Ascura
PhD Student
Andre joined the lab back in 2022 shortly after graduating from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in marine biology. He supports applied fisheries research and long-term monitoring projects within
Molly Honecker
Lab Technician
Molly graduated from Duke University in 2025 with a degree in Marine Science & Conservation prior to joining the Munroe Lab as a seasonal technician. She was previously a RIOS