Oysters

The Texas A&M University at Galveston Seafood Safety Lab mixes samples from around the U.S. to ensure oysters are safe for consumption.

Whether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny that oysters are a staple in the Gulf Coast diet.

Energy and enthusiasm; two traits that make a person stand out in life. Most people need a gallon of coffee in the morning to scrape together some of either.

Few people have the opportunity to see their work shown at the Smithsonian Institution, but at 93 Dr. Sammy Ray, a marine biology professor at Texas A&M University and world-renowned oyster expert, will have that pleasure.