Ocean Health studies the health of marine organisms and of entire marine ecosystems under the effects of climate change. Research topics include the study of molecular mechanisms of host-microbe interactions, symbiosis and dysbiosis marine animal microbiomes, and research on global distribution patterns of potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Different approaches show that environmental stress (ie., warming, acidification, noise) can limit the resilience of marine organisms to diseases and in the long term, influence the biodiversity of marine ecosystems.
Marine organisms such as brown algae, such as bladderwrack, contain substances with anti-inflammatory effects that also play a major role in medicine - © Uli Kunz, Submaris
Ruth Schmitz-Streit, Ute Hentschel: Microplastics promote marine infections - Diseases in the sea, Broadcasting NDR Info: Wissen 23.10.2022
Exploring the ocean on ships sounds like adventure and freedom. But how romantic are the working conditions really? Lara Schmittmann, 31, recently completed her doctorate at the Geomar Institute in Kiel and reports on her everyday research life in the Süddeutsche Zeitung (5.8.2022 / Dream jobs)
A digital visit to the research vessel SONNE live at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt on November 18, 2021.
www.senckenberg.de/de/athome/sgn-live/floating-classroom/
Arabic Forum for Exchange and Dialogue, Berlin, August 24th, 2021
Dr. Hassan Humeida gave a 90 min seminar about the causes and consequences of climate changes and about the basics of climate politics. The seminar was targetted to the international community in Berlin and was held in arabic language. The seminar was a great success as indicated by the active and comprehensive discussion, which included also possible solutions out of the climate crisis.
3.3.2021 Hentschel Humeida, Ute in: GEO Kompakt Nr. 66 Die Wunder der Meere
Sustaining microbial biodiversity:
Microorganisms in the sea are a huge treasure trove. Their significance for the functioning of ecosystems is often still unknown. The potential for industrial applications, for example in medicine or food production, can currently only be estimated to a limited extent. This makes it all the more important to preserve and intensify research into the diversity of microorganisms in the ocean.
