Studying at Stanford Hopkins Marine Station
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Approximately half of the Oceans Department faculty are based at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station on the shores of Monterey Bay. Founded in 1892, Hopkins is one of the oldest marine laboratories in the United States and a world-renowned center for marine science research and education.
Research at Hopkins spans biological scales from DNA to ecosystems and extends from Monterey Bay to field sites around the globe. Faculty, students, and postdoctoral scholars investigate a wide range of topics, including the physiology, biomechanics, development, and evolution of marine organisms, as well as the complex interactions among organisms, their environments, and human societies.
The station is home to eight research laboratories that support a vibrant scholarly community of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate students throughout the academic year and summer. Together, these labs advance fundamental scientific discovery while addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing our oceans.
Undergraduates
Studying at Hopkins as an undergraduate can take many forms, from commuting down weekly for a class, participating in a summer internship or spending a full quarter in residence in Monterey. Our goal is for students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in our infinite lab - the ocean.