Today we focus on the ocean’s contributions to human health. Did you know that many of the ocean’s treasures have served as models for human physiology?
Sea urchins and starfish showed us how embryos develop from a single fertilised cell. Sharks, skates, lobsters & crabs helped scientists understand how our kidneys work. Squids and lobsters shaped our understanding of how nerves conduct electricity. And horseshoe crabs and skates taught us a lot about human vision.
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When people think about the study of the ocean, their first thought is often about how marine biological discoveries can help the environment and our move towards a sustainable Blue Economy. And, while this is true, many people are surprised by the benefits marine research can have for studies into human health and the treatment of diseases.
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This month, EMBRC was proud to be highlighted in AgroServ’s Chronicles. Read their interview with Davide Di Cioccio, our access manager, to uncover how EMBRC is leveraging marine biology to address the intertwined challenges of agriculture and water within AgroServ’s network.
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EMBRC is attending the UN’s 2024 Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona (April 10–12) with our EU project MARCO-BOLO and the EMO BON observatory and will have a presence at two satellite events.