Faculty feature: Melissa Pespeni
Channel: University of Vermont
Date: 2017-08-21

Sea stars are an iconic symbol of the ocean. But in recent years, their existence on North America's west coast has come under threat due to the mysterious sea star wasting disease. Assistant Professor of Biology Melissa Pespeni is researching why the pathogen turns some sea stars to goo. Here, she explains the ways this research is vital to understanding our oceans, our world, and our future.