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After two years of ground-breaking work on marine noise pollution, the pan-European consortium gathered at the Michael Sars Centre to share their progress and coordinate future efforts.
A recent Developmental Biology article reveals new insights into the unique "house" of Oikopleura dioica. A team of researchers led by David Lagman uncovers how Oikopleura repurposed ancient cellular machinery to build its complex, food-filtering "house," shedding light on its evolutionary origins.
The Antarctic ice shelves 鈥 the floating glaciers surrounding most of the continent 鈥 are melting from below as oceanic currents bring warm water into the cavity. But how and how fast is the ice melting? In this Ocean Science Bar, you will learn why Antarctic ice shelves matter, about what happens below them, and about what it鈥檚 like to do fieldwork 鈥漝own south鈥.
Biological tubes are ubiquitous in animals, and their morphogenesis is a very complex process. In a new article, researchers in the Chatzigeorgiou group demonstrated the key role and function of the protein Anoctamine 10 in notochord formation in the tunicate Ciona.
PhD candidates Mascha Dix and Jessica Menzies visited the Centre from Saudi Arabia to develop their microinjection skills in the Steinmetz group.
Light is probably the most varying environmental variable in pelagic ecosystems, and the most ignored in ecological studies. In this Ocean Science Bar, you will learn how light structures the distribution of zooplankton and fish.
On the 12th of August 2024, PhD candidate Aishwarya Ravi successfully defended her thesis titled: 鈥淧olarized Recruitment of Secretory Vesicles in the Choanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta: Insights into the Origin of Neurosecretion鈥
Emily Claereboudt will pursue a project in chemical ecology after receiving a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, while Ruth Styfhals will lead a study on the developmental origin of nervous systems as part of an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship.
In a recent article, researchers from the Steinmetz group characterized the astonishing ability of sea anemones to adapt to food availability by growing and shrinking their body throughout their lives.
On the 14th of June 2024, PhD candidate Giulio Rosano successfully defended his thesis titled: 鈥淓volution of the delta family of ionotropic glutamate receptors鈥
Offering a unique perspective on the latest advances in Developmental Biology, the Nordic Developmental Biology Societies & Michael Sars Symposium Joint Meeting attracted a diverse audience and strengthened connections between Nordic and international institutions.
On the 21st of May 2024, PhD candidate Yuhong Wang successfully defended her thesis titled: 鈥淣ature's View of Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors鈥
A new article from the Christiaen group offers crucial insights into the onset of zygotic gene expression in the germline of Ciona, uncovering a two-step model for genome activation.
Bergen Aquarium hosted an inaugural event for their latest exhibit, "Havet i endring" or "The Changing Ocean." The new installation features a 1200L aquarium showcasing jellyfish generously gifted by the Centre.
Amidst the festivities of One Ocean Week, researchers from the Michael Sars Centre embraced the opportunity to engage with the public on Family Day and participate in the Ocean Outlook conference.
Researchers from the Lynagh Group reveal how minor amino acid variations in ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) can lead to major functional changes across animal phyla.
Deep sea research is a gateway to unlocking mysteries both within our planet and beyond, offering insights that can have profound implications for science, industry, and our understanding of life in the universe.
A new video abstract for Current Biology explores how specific chemical cues control the settlement and metamorphosis of Ciona larvae. Watch the film to hear researchers from the Chatzigeorgiou Group discuss their findings.
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