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JOIN US ON THE CUTTING-EDGE OF MONTEREY BAY

Welcome to Hopkins Marine Station—a leader in marine science since 1892.
Where researchers, undergraduates, and graduates come together
to ask big questions, explore new ideas, and discover how and why things work. 

Learn With Us

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Research

Hopkins is a premier research center. Our 11 faculty members are asking and answering timely and exciting research questions—how do animals function? How do they develop and evolve? How do they interact?

Graduate Students

10 diverse labs—Unlimited curiosity. Meet Hopkins faculty, see their research, and learn how to apply.

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Undergraduate Students

Welcome to academia.  At Hopkins, undergrads get to participate in hands-on, world-class research activities in collaboration with grad students, post docs, and faculty. 

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News

Scientific discoveries, research publications and more!

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Events

Check out our webinar series featuring researchers, scientists and academics from around the world. 

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Community

Find out how to join our community, make donations and attend events. 

Discover with Us

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We acknowledge that Hopkins Marine Station sits on the ancestral land of the Ohlone Rumsen tribe and give thanks for the opportunity to live, work and learn on their traditional homeland. We pay our respects to all Ohlone people, past and present.