Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility at the Hollings Marine Laboratory
Fort Johnson Complex on James Island
Karen Burnett, Research Associate
Grice Marine Laboratory and the Department of Biology
What Goes on Here: "I study disease and disease resistance in marine organisms, especially the health of marine animals that we like to eat, such as crabs, shrimp and oysters."
The Vibe: "This beautiful space was designed to house a powerful magnet that allows us, in collaboration with our colleagues from the National Institute of Standard and Technology, to peer into the metabolic pathways that operate in marine organisms. Every element of the architecture optimizes the function of the magnet. Isn't it beautiful, too? I love that function is optimized by the beauty of the architecture here.
"By working at the Hollings Marine Laboratory, we are able to combine our expertise in biology with the incredible power of NMR-based metabolics and the talents of our NIST colleagues to find ways to understand and preserve the natural marine resources for future generations to enjoy." 