Scholars@Duke
Brian Reed Silliman

Brian Reed Silliman

Rachel Carson Professor of Marine Conservation Biology
Marine Science and Conservation
brian.silliman@duke.edu
135 Duke Marine Lab Road, Beaufort, NC 28516

Academic Honors

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program

National National Science Foundation · 2014

Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program

National National Science Foundation · 2011

Young Investigators' Prizes

National American Society of Naturalists · 2006

News Items

Published July 8, 2026
Emerging Field of ‘Ecotech’ Harnesses Nature-Based Innovation
Published June 29, 2026
Oceans Touch Every Part of Our Lives. Here’s How Duke Research Is Safeguarding It
Published May 18, 2026
Extreme Heat Is Rising. What Are Duke Researchers Learning About Its Impacts?
Published April 22, 2025
Energy and Business Scholars Join Forces to Solve Environmental Problems
Published July 8, 2024
Marine Lab Connects with Coastal Neighbors
Published February 15, 2024
Duke Restore Shows a Record of Success in Helping Nature Regrow
Published February 1, 2024
Hungry Sea Otters Are Saving a Shoreline
Published November 6, 2023
To Restore Ecosystems, Thwart Hungry Herbivores
Published May 18, 2023
Building Economic Growth and Climate Resilience in Coastal N.C.
Published March 24, 2023
$1.2 Million Grant to Boost Coastal Restoration in North Carolina
Published May 9, 2022
Land-Building Marsh Plants are Champions of Carbon Capture
Published February 4, 2022
The Climate Crisis is Imminent: Duke Experts Offer Their Solutions
Published November 17, 2021
Nicholas School of the Environment
Feral Hog Invasions Leave Coastal Marshes More Susceptible to Climate Change
Published October 17, 2021
Nicholas School of the Environment
Invasive Species Increasingly Threaten Protected Areas Worldwide
Published September 10, 2020
Nicholas School of the Environment
Artificial Reefs Take on a Towering Presence as Havens for Marine Predators
Published April 14, 2020
Duke Awards 29 University Distinguished Professorships
Published October 7, 2019
Nicholas School of the Environment
To Save Sinking Cities and Bleaching Corals, Both Local and Global Efforts Are Required
Published May 24, 2019
Nicholas School of the Environment
Plant Death on Wetlands Edge, Not Just Waves, Account for Marsh Losses in Gulf
Published June 18, 2018
Nicholas School of the Environment
Want to Protect Corals from Climate-Induced Bleaching? Reducing Snails Can Help
Published May 8, 2018
Nicholas School of the Environment
Alligators on the Beach? Killer Whales in Rivers? Get Used to It!
Published July 18, 2017
Nicholas School of the Environment
Invasive Plant Species Can Enhance Coastal Ecosystems
Published January 12, 2017
Pressure from Grazers Hastens Ecosystem Collapse From Drought
Published September 27, 2016
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Caused Widespread Marsh Erosion, Study Shows
Published August 29, 2016
Mussel Flexing: Bivalves Save Drought-Stricken Marshes, Study Finds
Published November 24, 2015
Seven Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
Published November 2, 2015
Planting In Clumps Boosts Wetland Restoration Success
Published August 14, 2015
A Decade After Katrina: What Have We Learned?
Published July 27, 2015
News Tip: Experts Available to Discuss 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Published April 6, 2015
Northern Coastal Marshes More Vulnerable to Nutrient Pollution
Published September 26, 2014
Environmental News Network
Goats found to be better than chemicals when it comes to curbing invasive marsh grass
Published September 26, 2014
Goats Better Than Chemicals For Curbing Invasive Marsh Grass
Published June 9, 2014
Reshaping Decades-Old Scientific Theory
Published December 10, 2013
Quality Of Biodiversity, Not Just Quantity, Is Key