COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Division of Research at Texas A&M University has named Laura Picariello director of the Texas Sea Grant College Program, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

Picariello, who has served as interim director since earlier this year, joined Texas Sea Grant in 2018. In that time, she has helped advance coastal resilience, fisheries innovation and community-driven science across Texas.

“Laura’s leadership embodies the very best of Texas A&M’s sea-grant mission, uniting rigorous research, collaborative extension and community partnership to solve real-world challenges,” Dr. Costas Georghiades, Texas A&M’s interim vice president for research, said. “Her appointment ensures that Texas Sea Grant will continue forging strong partnerships, supporting applied science and creating prac

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