Reports

Reports are organized by date and topic. Each report includes a status statement, suggested citation, and links to data or code when available.

Unless explicitly stated, reports are not peer reviewed.

Ocean Acidification Experimental Papers: A Summary of Designs and Water-Chemistry Methods

Cross-study summary of six Roberts Lab ocean-acidification experiments, comparing experimental designs and seawater carbonate-chemistry manipulation and monitoring methods.

Jun 18, 2026
Steven Roberts

Example Current Findings Report

Example report showing the standard structure for Current Findings.

Jun 17, 2026
Steven Roberts

A Single-Cell Transcriptomic Reference of the Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Gastrula

First single-cell RNA-seq reference for geoduck: four gastrula replicates integrate into a continuous landscape with nascent ciliary, neural, muscle, and ECM lineage programs.

Jun 17, 2026
Steven Roberts, Mackenzie Gavery

Fundamental Differences Among Olympia Oyster Populations

Synthesis of 11 studies showing Ostrea lurida populations differ heritably across genetics, phenotype, physiology, and methylation—with implications for restoration.

Jun 17, 2026
Steven Roberts

Immune Gene Abundance Does Not Explain Susceptibility to Sea Star Wasting Disease

Comparative GO-Slim annotation of three sea star genomes shows immune-related gene abundance does not track susceptibility to sea star wasting disease.

Jun 17, 2026
Hannah Nowers

DNA methylation in Mytilus chilensis

Genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in Mytilus chilensis from two contrasting seedbeds reveal a system-wide epigenetic response associated with local adaptation.

Aug 12, 2025
Cristian Gallardo, Valentina Venezuala, Steven Roberts

PolyIC Immune Priming Protocols for Oysters

Summary of Poly(I:C) immune priming protocols for Pacific oysters using emersion/bath methods, with a suggested protocol for Point Whitney exposures.

Jun 27, 2024
Ariana S. Huffmyer

Biological and Environmental Correlates of Hematodinium sp. Infection in Tanner Crab (Chionoecetes bairdi)

Generalized linear mixed models applied to a multidecadal southeast Alaska survey reveal that sex, size, shell condition, depth, and clutch fullness are correlated with Hematodinium sp. (Bitter Crab Syndrome) infection in Tanner crab.

Jan 1, 2024
Aspen Elizabeth Coyle, Steven Roberts

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Geoduck Clam (Panopea generosa)

Annotation of five geoduck RNA-seq libraries and comparative analysis against Venerida clam genomes to identify tissue-specific and candidate reproductive genes.

Jan 1, 2023
Olivia Cattau, Steven B. Roberts

Characterization of Reproductive Maturation in the Basket Cockle, Clinocardium nuttallii

Histological gonad staging and morphometrics of 78 basket cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) from two Washington sites link size over 3.5 cm to developed gonads and inform broodstock timing.

Jun 12, 2021
Delaney Lawson, Steven Roberts

Characterization of Reproductive Maturation in Geoduck Clams (Panopea generosa)

Fine-scale histological staging of 70 geoduck gonad samples from November 2014 to January 2015 documents reproductive maturation and its variation over time.

Mar 1, 2016
Grace Crandall, Steven Roberts

Influence of 17α-ethinylestradiol on DNA Methylation in Oysters

A custom DNA tiling array identifies 45 differentially methylated regions in Pacific oyster gonad after exposure to the endocrine disruptor 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2).

Jun 26, 2015
Mackenzie R. Gavery, Jeff Delrow, Ryan Basom, Steven B. Roberts

Effect of Elevated pCO2 Conditions on the Susceptibility of Juvenile Manila Clams to Thermal Stress

Juvenile Manila clams acclimated to elevated pCO2 show increased mortality only at the lethal 40C heat shock, with candidate stress genes largely unchanged.

Jan 1, 2012
David C. Metzger, Steven Roberts

Impact of Elevated pCO2 Conditions on Larval Manila Clam Physiology Revealed by RNA Sequence Analysis

RNA-Seq of Manila clam larvae shows survival and growth are unaffected by elevated pCO2, but translation and ion-transport genes are broadly upregulated.

Jan 1, 2012
David C. Metzger, Steven Roberts
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