Growth and regeneration in an ever changing ocean
Sam T Dupont, The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences, Sweden
| When |
15 Dec, 2011
from
03:00 pm to 04:00 pm |
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| Where | Room 2.13 |
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Seminar
Title: Growth and regeneration in an ever changing ocean
Speaker: Sam T Dupont
Affiliation: Department of Marine Ecology, University of Gothenburg, The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences – Kristineberg, Sweden
Abstract
Growth and regeneration in an ever changing ocean
Sam T Dupont , Olga C Ortega-Martinez & Mike S Thorndyke
The development and growth of an organism from the egg to an aging adult is a spectacular and complex process. Moreover, some species have the amazing ability to regenerate or repair cells, tissues and organs. In our research group, we are investigating growth and regeneration using model and non-model echinoderms (sea urchins, brittlestars, sea stars) with a wide range of techniques from -omics to evolutionary processes. We are also studying how these processes are affected by anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment, today (e.g. toxicants) but also in the near future (e.g. global warming and ocean acidification).
I will present some recent examples of our work including: What are the molecular processes involved in growth, regeneration and differentiation? How regeneration in regulated? What is its function? What is its function? What are the physiological mechanisms allowing homeostasis in an ever changing world? What will be the consequences of climate change for marine species and ecosystems?
