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Joshua Samuel Osterberg

Lecturer in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Lecturer in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation · 2024 - Present Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


Exploring the Diversity of the Marine Environment for New Anti-cancer Compounds

Journal Article Frontiers in Marine Science · January 21, 2021 Marine ecosystems contain over 80% of the world’s biodiversity, and many of these organisms have evolved unique adaptations enabling survival in diverse and challenging environments. The biodiversity within the world’s oceans is a virtually untapped resour ... Full text Cite

Embryonic Fundulus heteroclitus responses to sediment extracts from differentially contaminated sites in the Elizabeth River, VA.

Journal Article Ecotoxicology (London, England) · November 2019 Sites along the Elizabeth River are contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from historical creosote production and other industrial processes. Previous studies have demonstrated that Atlantic killifish collected from sites throughout the ... Full text Cite

Genome-wide scan reveals signatures of selection related to pollution adaptation in non-model estuarine Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus).

Journal Article Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · July 2018 In many human-altered ecosystems, organisms are increasingly faced with more diverse and complex environmental stressors and pollutant mixtures, to which the adaptations necessary to survive exposure are likely to be numerous and varied. Improving our unde ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Effects of cotton production of blue crab populations in nearby saltwater creeks

ResearchGraduate Student · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2007 - 2009

Crab Baits from Meat Production Wastes: Dead Poultry as Bait

ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2003 - 2005

Blue Crab Attraction to Animal Processing Wastes: Chemorecption and Bait Potential

ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2002 - 2004

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2010 Ph.D.