Nyhetsarkiv for Michael Sars-senteret

A snail and a marine worm on a black background

The same ligand binds upside-down to closely related receptors (26.02.2025)

A new study conducted in the Lynagh group shows that closely related neuropeptide receptors do not always recognize ligands in the same way. The work lays out the blueprint for ligand recognition in this receptor family.

Portrait of Lionel Christiaen in the laboratory

Building a heart in a changing world (17.02.2025)

As the ocean warms, researchers are racing to uncover the impact of the climate crisis on marine life. In an innovative multi-scale project, developmental biologist Lionel Christiaen sets the focus on the very beginnings of life in a changing environment.

Chasing "monster waves" with stereo cameras (10.02.2025)

Rogue or freak waves (monster waves) are exceptionally large waves that can suddenly loom into existence, seemingly from nowhere. Are these waves truly different from ordinary storm waves, or are they just what you should expect to see if you wait long enough?

Anaïs Courtet, Alexandre Jan and Étienne Bourgouin in the laboratory

Michael Sars Centre partners with Paris Aquarium to introduce comb jellies to the public (03.02.2025)

The Michael Sars Centre at the University of Bergen and the Paris Aquarium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange expertise on comb jelly husbandry. The collaboration marks a significant milestone as animals first raised at the Centre are now on display in the aquarium’s Medusarium©, the largest jellyfish exhibit in Europe.