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AVVISO PUBBLICO PER IL CONFERIMENTO DELL’INCARICO DI COORDINATORE DELLA JOINT RESEARCH UNIT EMBRC-IT
AVVISO PUBBLICO PER IL CONFERIMENTO DELL’INCARICO DI COORDINATORE DELLA JOINT RESEARCH UNIT EMBRC-IT
Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Explore the Mediterranean Sea to understand and protect the Global Ocean
Founded in 1872, the SZN is among the most influential research Institutions in the field of marine biology and ecology.
The SZN carries on advanced research on the biology, ecology and evolution of marine organisms.
A core activity of the SZN is the higher education and formation of young scientists to lead pure and applied research.
Research Departments
The research at the SZN is organized in 5 Departments, three focusing on scientific research: 1) Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms; 2) Integrative Marine Ecology, 3) Marine Animal Conservation and Public Engagement and two dedicated to technological research 4 Research Infrastructures for Marine Biological Resources, 5) Marine Biotechnology.
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Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms
Studies the fundamental biological mechanisms that allow animals to deal with the challenges of Life on Earth.
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Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology
The mission of the Marine Biotechnology Department is to conduct and promote scientific research regarding the possible applications of marine natural products in the biomedical and environmental sectors
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Integrative Marine Ecology
Promotes interdisciplinary research on biodiversity, structure and functioning of marine ecosystems.
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Research Infrastructures for marine biological resources
The Department of Research Infrastructures for marine biological resources (RIMAR) provides high technology services and access to infrastructure and research platforms to the national and international scientific community, as well as support third mission activities such as third-party contracts
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Marine Animal Conservation and Public Engagement
Research activities aim at conservation of large marine vertebrates and correct management and reproduction of marine fauna in controlled environment.
Hot Topics
A summary of the most recent research activities carried out in our laboratories.
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Virus-induced spore formation as a defense mechanism in marine diatoms
Virus-induced spore formation as a defense mechanism in marine diatoms
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Species-specific gamete interaction during sea urchin fertilization
Roles of the egg jelly and vitelline layer
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Sea turtles are now texting their whereabouts directly to the researchers
Loggerhead sea turtles are abundant in the Western Mediterranean.
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See MoreLast Publications
Parasitology International
Paronatrema davidbowiei n. sp. (Trematoda: Syncoeliidae), a new parasite of the pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus) and its phylogenetic relationships within the suborder Hemiurata Skrjabin & Guschanskaja, 1954
Diversity and Distributions by Wiley
Structure and diversity patterns of coralligenous cliffs across three ecoregions in the Central-Western Mediterranean Sea
The Royal Society Publishing
Spatiotemporal changes of pelagic food webs investigated by environmental DNA metabarcoding and connectivity analysis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Potential of Polar Lipids Isolated from the Marine Sponge Haliclona (Halichoclona) vansoesti against Melanoma
Science Advances
Resistance to freezing conditions of endemic Antarctic polychaetes is enhanced by cryoprotective proteins produced by their microbiome
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Molecular Approaches Detect Early Signals of Programmed Cell Death in Hippolyte inermis Leach
Science of The Total Environment
Effect of biodegradable polymers upon grazing activity of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lmk) revealed by morphological, histological and molecular analyses
Communications Biology
High microbiome and metabolome diversification in coexisting sponges with different bio-ecological traits
Communications Biology
Accelerated nitrogen cycling on Mediterranean seagrass leaves at volcanic CO2 vents
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