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Lakselus i ulike stadier, tatt på villaks i Bolstadfjorden
Is fish farming driving evolution in fish parasites? (20.04.2017)
Mathias Stølen Ugelvik is studying host-parasite interactions using Atlantic salmon and salmon louse as the model system. The latest study, published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, shows that lice in an area with fish farming have evolved to become more virulent, as predicted by the theory. Now the study has been also discussed by The Scientist!
The marine research community at the University of Bergen is among the world's best (28.03.2017)
The University of Bergen has success in the QS university rankings, based on subject areas. Within the category of marine research, the University of Bergen was named the 37th best in the world.
Portraits of Amy Eycott on the left and Joe Chipperfield on the right
EECRG Farewells (27.03.2017)
EECRG says farewell to two post-docs
Ørjan Totland, John-Arvid Grytnes, Alistair Seddon, and John Birks standing in a line in a meeting room
EECRG celebrations (27.03.2017)
Congratulations to John and Alistair on their recent successes
John Birks, Portrait
Did our ancestors change the climate? (16.03.2017)
John Birks is Principal Investigator in the project HOPE, which aims to discover the impact prehistoric people had on the biosphere. The project is made possible by the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant.
Forsker Alistair Seddon, Institutt for biologi, Universitetet i Bergen (UiB).
Alistair Seddon wins Meltzer Award for Young Researchers (08.03.2017)
The Meltzer Award was given to Alistair in recognition of his outstanding academic record in terms of degrees, prizes, research grant, innovative research projects, broad research experience, and international publications.
Perpetra Akite standing in her graduation gown at the ceremnony of her PhD graduation
Matrix PhD graduation (08.03.2017)
Dr Perpetra Akite was awarded her doctoral degree at a ceremony in Kampala, Uganda on 21 February 2017.
Cod caged as canaries in polluted Kollevåg (02.03.2017)
Professor John Birks
The professor who changed his branch of science (31.01.2017)
Despite being Professor Emeritus, John Birks has no plans of slowing down. He hopes to continue his research activities for many years.
Norwegian Sea
New UiB Flagship (16.01.2017)
The new K.G. Jebsen Centre for Deep Sea Research will open 9 February 2017.
dCod workshop participants
First dCod workshop (02.01.2017)
The first workshop in the dCod 1.0 project was organized at Voss during a busy December month. 22 participants from all Norwegian partners participated in discussions, cross-disciplinary crash courses, and teambuilding.
Density-dependent growth is important for maturation dynamics (28.12.2016)
A new modelling study, published in PNAS, shows that density-dependent growth is important for understanding maturation dynamics in Northeast Arctic cod.
Portrett av Nathalie Reuter
Nathalie Reuter receives BIOTEK2021 grant (20.12.2016)
Receives grant for commercial development of potential novel drug candidates for Chronic Obstructive Pulmanory Disease treatment
Frede with a generation of young scientists grateful for his advise.
T. Frede Thingstad becomes Professor Emeritus (19.12.2016)
In connection with T. Frede Thingstad becoming Professor Emeritus at the University of Bergen from 2017, a seminar was held at the University of Bergen and Hjort Centre for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics on December 2nd to bring Frede’s work into an international perspective and celebrate his professional and collegial achievements.
Growing bacteria under pressure
Win-Win: Exchange Experience Led to Research Breakthrough (07.12.2016)
Geobiology master student, Andreas Gilje Sjøberg, had an opportunity to study abroad in a lab in Brittany during his master studies. His work there yielded unexpected and important results!
John Birks standing on the right whilst giving his presentation about the pollen analyst Lennart von Post
100 years of pollen analysis celebrated! (06.12.2016)
Nine EECRG and University Museum of Bergen members were fortunate to be at the 'Centenary (1916-2016) of pollen analysis and the legacy of Lennart von Post' symposium held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on 24-25 November 2016.
Steffen Leth Jørgensen
Studying a Hidden, Globally Significant Biosphere (30.11.2016)
Researcher Steffen Leth Jørgensen is the Centre for Geobiology’s (CGB) 3rd successful Bergen Research Foundation’s Recruitment Programme candidate.
Trawling for fish in the Oslo fjord at sunset
Catching cod in the Oslo fjord (29.11.2016)
Several partners of the dCod 1.0 project participated in field studies in the Oslo fjord. The aim of the expedition was to study the pollution levels of cod in this popular area. For two of the four days they were joined by ecology students and teachers from the University of Oslo.

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