Stan Allen
R&D Coordinator
Stan joined the OSH crew in 2021 as our coordinator of research and development. Interestingly enough, Stan claims he was never on a trajectory to be a scientist. It wasn’t until his time as a graduate student that he got hooked on aquaculture. During his career in academia, Stan created and directed oyster breeding programs at Rutgers University and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science where he later retired as professor emeritus in April of 2021. His extensive work in shellfish genetics and polyploidy revolutionized the aquaculture industry with the commercialization of triploid oysters. His hobbies include spending time with his grandchildren, reading anything non-fiction and getting out on the water as much as possible. Stan is a native of Massachusetts but has called Virginia home since 1997.
Fun Facts about Stan:
“Stan” is short for “Standish”- he hated the name growing up until he realized it was so rare. Stan has essentially been part of OSH from its inception in 2008, since it is in his neighborhood. He loves a good game of pickleball.
