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Deborah K. Steinberg is a Professor at the Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William & Mary. Her research focuses on zooplankton ecology, biogeochemical cycling, and climate change impacts across diverse marine environments including the Antarctic, Sargasso Sea, and Amazon River plume.
- Education: B.A. from University of California, Santa Barbara (1987), Ph.D. from University of California, Santa Cruz (1993)
Her work examines zooplankton's role in nutrient cycling, vertical migration dynamics, and gelatinous bloom ecology. Current projects include NSF-funded LTER Palmer Antarctica studies, NASA EXPORTS program contributions, and the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS). Recent research highlights salp-mediated carbon export, microbial interactions with sinking particles, and temperature-driven shifts in Antarctic food webs.
Selected publications emphasize climate-driven changes in zooplankton communities, carbon flux mechanisms, and polar ecosystem resilience. She trains students in marine ecology, biogeochemistry, and Antarctic research, with former advisees holding prominent positions in marine science institutions.
- 2015 SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award
- 2014 CSX Eminent Scholar Chair in Marine Science
- 2005 College of William & Mary Distinguished Associate Professor
- 1987 Antarctic Service Medal
Steinberg actively contributes to international collaborations, including climate change research in the Western Antarctic Peninsula and biogeochemical modeling initiatives. Her laboratory's long-term datasets provide critical insights into ecosystem transformations under global change.
