The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) is a research unit of the University of Georgia, established in 1951 by Dr. Eugene Odum. It specializes in ecological research, education, and outreach, focusing on the environmental impacts of operations at the Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy facility in South Carolina. SREL employs around 150 staff and has an annual budget exceeding $8 million, contributing to over 3,800 peer-reviewed publications on topics such as radioecology, environmental stewardship, and ecosystem health.
SREL conducts research across various ecological scales, addressing issues like conservation, ecosystem preservation, and human-wildlife interactions. Its facilities include a main building with specialized laboratories and a low-dose irradiation facility for studying the effects of waste and radiation on aquatic organisms. The laboratory is funded by a range of external sources, including the Department of Energy and various government agencies, which support its mission of ecological research and public engagement.
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