Research

Interests

Molluscan genetics, genomics and evolution; molluscan reproduction, immune defense and adaptation; biology and evolution of polyploids; sex determination; molluscan aquaculture and breeding.

Recent Projects

2022-23     Reefense: A Mosaic Oyster Habitat (MOH) for coastal defense (Phase 1). Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, $4,551,125. (co-PI with Bushek et al.)

2019-24     From sequence to consequence: genomic selection to expand and improve selective breeding for the Eastern oyster. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, $4,363,092. (PIs: Guo, Allen, Proestou, et al.)

2019-24     East Coast Hard Clam Selective Breeding Collaborative. Stony Brook University, $222,517.

2018-22     Guo – Enhancing Bivalve Aquaculture Through Species Improvement and Diversification. NOAA Sea Grant NOAA National Aquaculture Initiative, $592,390.

2018-20     Superior eastern oyster stocks for enhancing coastal aquaculture. NOAA NMFS Saltonstall-Kennedy, $281,080.

2016-18     Validation of markers and marker-assisted selection of hard clam for resistance to QPX disease. USDA NIFA Aquaculture Program, $326,963. Co-PI with Allam.

2015-18     Genetic improvement of tetraploids and triploids for eastern oyster aquaculture. USDA NIFA Aquaculture Program, $309,151.