Dear Coastal and Estuarine Researchers,

COVID-19 has had profound impacts on many aspects of society.  Grounded by the outbreak, we are surveying researchers in a range of disciplines to investigate the impacts of the pandemic on many aspects of field and laboratory research. The survey takes about 15 minutes and covers various aspects of marine research which may be impacted. We are also be surveying ornithologists, herpetologists, and other field-based disciplines.

Please take the time to fill out the survey. There are opportunities to elaborate on answers, make suggestions, and describe any novel approaches you have taken to conduct your research. We are hoping that together we can explore new ways of dealing with the current pandemic, and any future ones. Please click on the link below. You can then read our Institutional Review Board required text, and then start the survey. You can stop at any time by scrolling to the end and hitting SUBMIT, but we hope you complete the survey before 31 July. 

https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AcC8q8j46hCHzv

We will be presenting the results of the survey as soon as possible. 

Joanna Burger
Distinguished Professor of Biology
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
604 Allison Road
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
[email protected]

Michael Gochfeld, MD, Ph.D. 
Professor Emeritus
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Piscataway. NJ 08854
[email protected]

Deborah Gochfeld, Ph.D.
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
[email protected]