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Horn Point Laboratory

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2020 Horns Point Road
Cambridge, MD 21613

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(410) 228-8200

Horn Point Laboratory

Located on more than 800 acres on the banks of the Choptank River on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Horn Point Laboratory has advanced society's understanding of the world's estuarine and ocean ecosystems.

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Horn Point AREL building
Choptank River and grasses at sunset

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News Publications
In an oyster hatchery lab, several people gather around tanks observing the oysters.
UMCES News

Undergraduate Visit to Horn Point Lab Supports Student Career Opportunities & Partnerships Between Institutions

A group of undergraduate students taking a marine biology class at Southern Virginia University spent a weekend at Horn Point Laboratory to learn about the…
UMCES News

Toadfish STEM Adventures at Horn Point: Summer 2026

Toadfish STEM Summer Adventures returns to the Horn Point campus in 2026! On the banks of the Choptank River at Horn Point Lab, 2020 Horns…
Boats parked in still, clear water, with algae-covered rocks visible below the surface
Research

New research reveals how fast-growing Green Tides form

A new study published recently in Scientific Reports sheds light on how the green alga Ulva, common on shores around the world, can suddenly explode…

Horn Point Laboratory Faculty & Staff

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Mike Sieracki

Director and Professor, Horn Point Laboratory

Allison Banks

Executive Administrative Assistant

Claire Otterbein

Assistant Director for Development

Recent Publications

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