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Student Life OverviewLocated in the coastal town of Charleston, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) is the University of Oregon’s campus dedicated to marine biology research, education, and community outreach—a living laboratory for studying marine life on the Oregon Coast.
Offering a marine biology major and graduate degrees through the UO Department of Biology—one of just a few undergraduate marine biology programs on the Pacific Coast.
Across seven marine biology research labs on the OIMB campus, students work directly with world-renowned University of Oregon faculty to study marine ecology, invertebrate zoology, larval ecology, deep-sea biology, and cell biology.
The Marine Biology Internship Program allows UO marine biology majors to develop professional skills and evaluate potential careers through hands-on experience at OIMB and partner institutions.
OIMB facilities and labs support visiting marine biology researchers who are exploring the diversity of marine life and local ecosystems off the Oregon Coast.
From its humble beginnings as a teaching and research camp over 100 years ago, the University of Oregon’s OIMB remains a leader in marine biology research, education, and restoration.
OIMB by the Numbers
As OIMB’s center for outreach and education, the Charleston Marine Life Center brings marine biology research and discovery to the public through live animal exhibits, interactive displays, and educational experiences for all ages.