MMBL
The Marine Molecular Biology Laboratory explores the genomic complement of marine organisms to reveal the keys to their success in different ecological niches and to gain insights into the origin and evolution of animal diversity and complexity.
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11th World Sponge Conference 2022
Niño presents his work on a calcareous sponge and meets Gert Wörheide and Oliver Voigt at the 11th World Sponge Conference in the Netherlands
11th World Sponge Conference 2022
Hazell presents her work on barrel sponge microbiomes and meets sponge experts Nicole de Voogd and Thomas Swierts at the 11th World Sponge Conference in the Netherlands
Philippine Society for Developmental Biology 2020
Keana presents her work on the role of the neuroendocrine system on giant clam settlement and metamorphosis at the PSDB 2020 virtual annual convention
Cover sponges
Mike's sponge larvae make it to the cover of Invertebrate Biology
Gordon Research Conference 2019
Keana, Kus, and Aubrey present their work on various aspects of giant clam biology and ecology at the GRC on Marine Molecular Ecology at HKUST, Hong Kong
15th National Symposium on Marine Science
Excellent presentations by MMBL members at the 15th National Symposium on Marine Science (PAMS15) in Aklan
Gordon Research Conference 2019
Niño presents his work on sponge-microbe symbioses under stress at the Gordon Research Conference on Animal-Microbe Symbioses in Vermont, USA
7th Choanoflagellates and Friends Meeting
Dada presents her work on horizontal gene transfer in Salpingoeca rosetta and meets Dr. Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo at the 7th Choanoflagellates and Friends Meeting in Barcelona, Spain
4th Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium
MMBL members present their work at the 4th Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium in Cebu
17th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology
Chy presents her work at the 17th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology in Leipzig, Germany