Daniel Wangpraseurt

Associate Research Scientist, Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego

 

2025 Moore Inventor Fellow

Daniel Wangpraseurt
Jeff Dillon / Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
 

Research Description

Dr. Wangpraseurt is developing biomimetic materials to boost coral recruitment and survival, key steps in coral reef recovery. These technologies, including the bioactive gel SNAP-X, release chemical cues that mimic the “smell” of healthy reefs and promote coral settlement and survival. Using nature-inspired design, these materials address a major bottleneck in restoration efforts by helping coral larvae settle and thrive in degraded environments.

 
 

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Education

Ph.D., University of Technology Sydney
MSc, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology
BSc, James Cook University

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