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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 4 Departments, two focusing on scientific research: 1) Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms; 2) Integrative Marine Ecology, and two dedicated to technological research 3) Research Infrastructures for Marine Biological Resources, 4) Marine Biotechnology.

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms
Studies the fundamental biological mechanisms that allow animals to deal with the challenges of Life on Earth.

Integrative Marine Ecology
Promotes interdisciplinary research on biodiversity, structure and functioning of marine ecosystems.

Research Infrastructures for marine biological resources
The Section RIMAR was established to provide services and access to research platforms.
Hot Topics
A summary of the most recent research activities carried out in our laboratories.

A surprisingly simple mechanism underlying sex determination in the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia multistriata

Fast block to polyspermy in sea urchin eggs (Paracentrotus lividus) is not electrically mediated
One, No One and One Hundred Thousand

Sea turtles are now texting their whereabouts directly to the researchers
Loggerhead sea turtles are abundant in the Western Mediterranean.
Photogallery
Images of the marine research and marine life of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, downloadable for your Desktop and promotional materials.
See MoreLast Publications
ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH
Turtles on the trash track: loggerhead turtles exposed to floating plastic in the Mediterranean Sea
BMC Veterinary Research
Gastrointestinal investigation of parasites and Enterobacteriaceae in loggerhead sea turtles from Italian coasts
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Loggerhead sea turtles as sentinels in the western Mediterranean: antibiotic resistance and environment-related modifications of Gram-negative bacteria
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Sulfur-containing histidine compounds inhibit -glutamyl transpeptidase activity in human cancer cells
Journal of Environmental Management
Are FADs a significant source of marine litter? Assessment of released debris and mitigation strategy in the Mediterranean sea
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Molecular identity of the non-indigenous Cassiopea sp. from Palermo Harbour (central Mediterranean Sea)
Science of the Total Environment
Ocean acidification impact on ascidian Ciona robusta spermatozoa: New evidence for stress resilience
Marine Environmental Research
A multidisciplinary analytical framework to delineate spawning areas and quantify larval dispersal in coastal fish
Cells (2)
Natural Sulfur-Containing Compounds: An Alternative Therapeutic Strategy against Liver Fibrosis
Marine Biology
Sulfide oxidation in deep Baltic Sea sediments upon oxygenation and colonization by macrofauna
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