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.

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms

Studies the fundamental biological mechanisms that allow animals to deal with the challenges of Life on Earth.

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

Integrative Marine Ecology

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

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

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.

Virus-induced spore formation as a defense mechanism in marine diatoms

Species-specific gamete interaction during sea urchin fertilization

Roles of the egg jelly and vitelline layer

Sea turtles are now texting their whereabouts directly to the researchers

Loggerhead sea turtles are abundant in the Western Mediterranean.

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Turtle Point

Darwin-Dohrn Museum

Last Publications

26/05/2023

Frontiers in Physiology

Morphologic and genic effects of waste pollution on the reproductive physiology of Paracentrotus lividus lmk: a mesocosm experiment

19/04/2023

PeerJ

Volcanic-associated ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea: a systematic map and an interactive tool to support their conservation

22/03/2023

Microorganisms

The “Bald Disease” of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus: Pathogenicity, Molecular Identification of the Causative Agent and Therapeutic Approach

01/02/2023

Open Biology

The first genetic engineered system for ovothiol biosynthesis in diatoms reveals a mitochondrial localization for the sulfoxide synthase OvoA

01/02/2023

Environment International

Encapsulated in sediments: eDNA deciphers the ecosystem history of one of the most polluted European marine sites

27/01/2023

Marine Drugs

Marine Natural and Nature-Inspired Compounds Targeting Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs)

27/01/2023

Nutrients

Bioactive Molecules from Marine Diatoms and Their Value for the Nutraceutical Industry

19/01/2023

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

Scale-Up of an Aquaculture Plant for Reproduction and Conservation of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus: Development of Post-Larval Feeds

10/11/2022

Environmental Pollution

Floating macro-litter pollution in the northern South China Sea

10/11/2022

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Gene Expression Detects the Factors Influencing the Reproductive Success and the Survival Rates of Paracentrotus lividus Offspring

Observatory of the Gulf of Naples

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