Research at the USC Wrigley Institute

The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies brings together all of the marine and environmental sciences at the University of Southern California, and its crown jewel is a unique marine lab on Catalina Island, the Philip K. Wrigley Marine Science Center. Some of our programs are entirely focused on the mainland campus of USC, some are focused on the Catalina Island marine lab, and many use both locations.

Conducting Your Research at the Wrigley Marine Science Center

The Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island supports research throughout the year. The labs are busy, particularly from May through September, and we recommend that you apply for research space at least five months in advance.

To conduct research at the Wrigley Marine Science Center, download our Research Activities Plan in PDF format or as a Word document and complete it for mailing. Send your completed application to:

Lauren Czarnecki, Laboratory Manager
RE: Research Activities Plan
Wrigley Marine Science Center
1 Big Fisherman Cove
P.O. Box 5069
Avalon, CA 90704

If you want more information about our laboratory and waterfront facilities, you can reach Lauren by email at lauren.czarnecki@usc.edu or by phone at (310) 510-4002.