J Evan WardJ. EVAN WARD, Ph.D. Department Head & Professor University of Connecticut Department of Marine Sciences, had received over 20 research grants awarded in the past ten years, has published 100 publications, has over 30 scholarly awards and achievements He has a research laboratory directed towards an understanding of the dynamic interactions between marine animals and their environment. His work focuses on the endogenous and exogenous factors that mediate the behavior and physiology of benthic, particle-feeding invertebrates. His main research focuses on commercially important bivalves such as clams, oysters, mussels and scallops. Read More Read Less