It’s time for new perspectives on algae

Algae don’t get the credit or attention they deserve. They are responsible for much of the oxygen we breathe, play pivotal roles in the habitats in which they live and are culturally important in coastal communities worldwide, yet there are still many things that we don’t understand about these seemingly simple organisms.

Renowned phycologist Stacy Krueger-Hadfield was part of a cluster hire of five faculty members who joined William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS in 2023-2024, and she now serves as associate professor and assistant director of the Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL) in Wachapreague, Virginia.

Within the last year, she and her colleagues, including students in her research program, have published 15 articles in scientific journals related to algae. However, she and many of her fellow phycologists believe there are fundamental challenges that their field must overcome to unlock many of the remaining algal secrets.

https://news.wm.edu/2025/02/17/its-time-for-new-perspectives-on-algae/