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Outreach

Nerd Nite San Diego

02.26.2026

Dr. Schrankel gives a talk at NerdNite San Diego: "The Real Superpowers of Weird Invertebrates in the Ocean".

Come join Dr. Schrankel and other speakers at NerdNite San Diego, Feb. 26, to explore the answer to these questions and more!

Check out the NerdNite website for more info!

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2026

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SDSU Internship & Career Expo

02.16.2026

Schrankel Lab tabled at the Student Athlete Internship & Career Expo.

Stem Cell Culture Bootcamp 2025

07.01 - 07.03.2025

Click the button to read more info on our Pilot Initiative from Summer 2025!

Image credits: virology research services

2025

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Schrankel Lab Members: Wade Ingersoll, Samantha Stenzel, Kaelyn Nguyen, & Erin Horkan

Marine Science Day 2025

SDSU MEBSA

04.27.2025

Schrankel Lab returns to the annual Marine Science Day held at SDSU's Coastal Marine Institute and Laboratory to highlight research and provide educational lessons. All hands were on deck in this local community!

Marine Science Day 2024

SDSU MEBSA

04.21.2024

Schrankel Lab booth at the annual Marine Science Day held at SDSU's Coastal Marine Institute and Laboratory to highlight research, provide educational activities, and promote conservation to the local community.

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Schrankel Lab Members: Erin Horkan, Dr. Cat Schrankel, Lauren Stoeltje, Samantha Stenzel, Merrill Willis, & Jenna Luc

2024

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Schrankel Lab Members: Mia Andrew, Jenna Luc, Merrill Willis, & Samantha Stenzel

San Diego's STEAM Festival

SDSU MEBSA

03.02.2024

SDSU's Marine Ecology & Biology Student Association participated in the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering. Student volunteers and members of the Schrankel Lab provided STEM-related demos, live Touch Tanks, hands-on activities, and informational materials about various marine species to the public.

Finals relief touch tank

SDSU MEBSA

12.08.2023

SDSU's Marine Ecology & Biology Student Association set up an end of the semester touch tank for students to take a break from studying and check out some fun marine species.

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Samantha Stenzel, Jenna Luc, Mia Andrew, Sara Rosenblatt & Lauren Stoeltje

2023

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Comicon 2023

07.31.2023

At a Comicon panel for "The Science of Superpowers," Dr. Schrankel and other experts talk about superpowers and if there are any real life equivalents.

Marine Science Day 2023

SDSU MEBSA

04.17.2023

Schrankel Lab booth at the annual Marine Science Day held at SDSU's Coastal Marine Institute and Laboratory to highlight research and conservation to the local community.

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Schrankel Lab Members: Lauren Stoeltje, Jenna Luc, & Larsa Gorges

Want to support our research/outreach?

Donations to the Schrankel Lab are greatly appreciated.

Any funds will go to general support which includes but is not limited to: research support, equipment, outreach projects, and student awards for lab work and conference travel.

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