News and Outreach: Ryan Woosley

Understanding how "marine snow" acts as a carbon sink

News Release

MIT News

Mar 9, 2026

Understanding how “marine snow” acts as a carbon sink

A new study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Andrew Babbin and MIT CS3 Principal Research Scientist Ryan Woosley finds hitchhiking bacteria dissolve essential ballast in ubiquitous “snow” particles, which could counteract the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon. (MIT News)

Researcher Profile

Sep 1, 2025

Researcher Profile: 3 Questions with Ryan Woosley

MIT CS3 principal research scientist describes his career path and its potential impact