Usha Varanasi

Affiliate Faculty, University of Washington|

An accomplished scientist and effective administrator committed to ensuring that management and recovery of living marine resources is science-based and to making science more transparent and accessible to all. First woman to lead a National Marine Fisheries Service Science Center. Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Washington State Academy of Sciences. Proficient in serving as a catalyst and mentor for initiating new research collaborations through multidisciplinary teams of scientists from national and international institutions. Pioneer in advancing the understanding of how to respond to coastal marine pollution problems. Expert in significantly advancing the science and technology needed to support critical management decisions for living marine resources and their ecosystems. Dedicated to applying chemistry to critical biological questions, advancing our understanding and improving regulatory, management and public policy decisions.