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Lobsters are just one of myriad marine animals that rely on molecular missives. Behaviors such as finding meals, choosing habitats, avoiding predators, seeking sex, and engaging in social encounters are all driven by chemistry, at least in part. A changing climate may tamper with marine animals’ sense of smell and change the shapes of signaling molecules. So scientists continue to work to untangle the basic workings of marine chemoreception. One of those scientists is Julia Kubanek, vice president for interdisciplinary research and a professor in the Schools of Biological Sciences, and Chemistry and Biochemistry.
