02 January, 2017

Assessing the molecular diversity of coral symbionts around the Arabian Peninusla

​In our latest publication we assess the biogeography of Symbiodinium comunites associated with coral hosts around the Arabian Peninsula.

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26 December, 2016

Reefgenomics.org - A database for genomic and transcriptomic data of marine organisms

In our latest publication we introduce our new database Reefgenomics.org.​

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22 December, 2016

Symbiodinium genome reveals adaptations towards a symbiotic lifestyle

The genome of Symbiodinium microadriaticum​ sheds new light on the mechanisms of the coral-agla symbiosis

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18 December, 2016

Cover image for Ocean One in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine

Cover image for Ocean One in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine

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05 December, 2016

Ocean One: A new robot to explore the blue

Read about how the newly developed underwater humanoid robot Ocean One may help to explore the marine environment.

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04 December, 2016

New paper on the role of viruses in thermotolerance of algal symbionts

Find out how viruses may affect thermal sensitivity in Symbbiodinium!

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16 November, 2016

Carol Buitrago wins 1st place in ICMERS poster competition!

Carol Buitrago wins 1st place in ICMERS poster competition!​​

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15 November, 2016

Join us this Sunday at the SciCafe to learn eveything about coral bleaching!

​​Join us this Sunday at the SciCafe to learn eveything about coral bleaching!​

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10 November, 2016

Read all about our environmental monitoring in the Central Red Sea!

Read all about our environmental monitoring in the Central Red Sea!​​

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01 November, 2016

Unravelling the secrets of the Aiptasia microbiome

The symbiotic status of Aiptasia determines its microbiome structure.

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10 October, 2016

Mediterranean gorgonian-associated microbial communities telling stories about pollution. Have a read!

​Mediterranean gorgonian-associated microbial communities telling stories about pollution. Have a read!

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01 September, 2016

How do corals select their algal symbionts? Have a read!

​How do corals and their algal symbiont Symbiodinium establish symbiosis? Have a read!

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24 August, 2016

Check out our latest review on the bacterial genus Endozoicomonas!

​Our latest review characterizes the extremely diverse and flexible symbionts of the genus Endozoicomonas. Have a read!

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08 July, 2016

Our latest research on the prokaryotic coral endosymbiont Endozoicomonas reveals differences in microbiome specificity

​We have characterized the prokaryotic coral symbiont Endozoicomonas in Stylophora pistillata and Pocillopora verrucosa. The bacteria form large endodermal aggregations and are specific in P. verrucosa whereas S. pistillata associates vary spatially.

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06 June, 2016

Congratulations! Anna defended her PhD today!

​We congratulate Anna for defending her PhD!

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06 June, 2016

Red corals are beautiful - but what about their microbiome?

​Check out our latest publication on the microbiome of the red coral Corallium rubrum.

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30 May, 2016

Nature Middle East: Science in Saudi Arabia. Have a read on the current development.

Nature Middle East: ​Science in Saudi Arabia. Have a read on the current development - and what Chris thinks about it.

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24 May, 2016

How to explain evolutionary success of corals from a genomic point of view? Have a look at our latest publication!

​How to explain evolutionary success of corals from a genomic point of view? Have a look at our latest publication!

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24 May, 2016

Press-release: World's largest coral gene database created!

​Have a read: The press release of our latest eLife publications features the World's largest coral gene database created!

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02 May, 2016

OceanOne gets attention. Have a look at this awesome robot!

​OceanOne gets attention. Have a look at this awesome robot!

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