Seminar by Prof. Matteo Convertino "Climate Design: Emergent Eco-Engineering via Critical Ecohydrological Interactions"

Seminar by Prof. Matteo Convertino

Seminar by Dr. Essie Rodgers "The promise of using physiology to conserve the world’s biodiversity"

Seminar by Dr. Essie Rodgers

Seminar by Dr. José Ricardo Paula "The behavioural complexity of cleaning mutualisms"

Seminar by Dr. Jose Ricardo Paula

Seminar by Dr. David Jones

Seminar by Dr. David Jones

Yin Yang of Repetitive RNAs in tissue regeneration and aging

Seminar by Prof. Valerio Orlando

A window to the future: using natural CO2 analogues to predict species responses to a changing ocean

Online seminar by Prof. Davide Spatafora

[Seminar] Making eDNA data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)

Speaker: Dr. Miwa Takahashi, CERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Environomics Future Science Platform, NCMI  |  CSIRO 

Please join our seminar to learn about the FAIR data principles and the project, and start our discussions on the bottlenecks, needs, and strategies to achieve FAIR eDNA.

[Seminar] Don’t assume that you know me! The dangers of biological preconceptions and the fascinating diversity of life.

Speaker: Dr. Octavio Ruben Salazar Moya

Research Scientist of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Climate change poses challenges that urgently require our attention. It threatens to result in major environmental alterations, endangering sensitive ecosystems, water availability, and ultimately food security. In order to ameliorate the effects of climate change, it is crucial that we have an understanding of the biology of the endangered organisms. (...)

[Seminar] The Intricate Dance of Coral Symbiosis: A Journey Through Partnership, Competition, and Environmental Challenges

Speaker: Prof. Manuel Aranda, Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Coral reefs serve as a masterclass in ecological efficiency and evolutionary resilience. These highly productive and biodiverse ecosystems exist in one of the most nutrient-poor environments on our planet, a phenomenon known as Darwin’s paradox. At the heart of these ecosystems are reef-building corals that form the structural and trophic foundation. The metabolic symbiosis between corals and their photosynthetic dinoflagellate endosymbionts (...)

Cancelled [Seminar] Natural analogues provide valuable insights on the potential mechanisms for fish adaptation and acclimation in the face of changing ocean conditions

Speaker: Dr. Davide Spatafora, Shimoda Marine Research Centre (SMRC), Tsukuba University, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, Japan

Hosted by: Professor Timothy Ravasi, OIST Marine Climate Change Unit

Abstract: Natural analogues are characterized by temporal and spatial environmental fluctuations and are home to pre-adapted ‘biodiversity’ (e.g., organisms chronically exposed to high CO₂ conditions). Therefore, these spots provide a unique opportunity to investigate the ability of the fish to acclimate or adapt to future ocean conditions thus informing us about how they may adjust in a future world. (...)