Michael Sars Centre

The Michael Sars Centre at the University of Bergen, is an international community of scientists using advanced technologies to study the unique molecular and cellular biology of marine organisms in a changing environment for broad societal impact.

As one of the first EMBL partners, the Michael Sars Centre is rooted in the Bergen academic community and serves as a national strategical asset for Norwegian marine life sciences. We aim to establish, strengthen, and leverage local, national, and international networks through specific activities, including collaborative research, joint training, and scientific exchange.

New publication

Young again: study shows that comb jellies can age in reverse

For most animals, ageing is a one-way journey. In a recent PNAS publication, researchers Joan Soto-Angel and Pawel Burkhardt discovered that a species of comb jelly can reverse its life cycle, returning from adulthood to a larval stage.

Career

Open Group Leader positions at the Centre

Apply before December 15 to join our team! We offer an attractive work environment to address fundamental questions in molecular, cellular and organismal biology.

New publication

Elusive stem cells revealed in a sea anemone

All animals need stem cells to reproduce, grow, and replace tissues through their lifetime. In a new article published in Nature Communications, lead author Paula Miramón-Puértolas and her colleagues discovered a population of stem-like cells in a sea anemone.

News

European acoustics experts meet in Bergen for the DeuteroNoise Mid-Term Meeting

After two years of ground-breaking work on marine noise pollution, the pan-European consortium gathered at the Michael Sars Centre to share their progress and coordinate future efforts.

New Publication

Old tools reused for a new design: the making of the Oikopleura House

A recent Developmental Biology article reveals new insights into the unique "house" of Oikopleura dioica. A team of researchers led by David Lagman uncovers how Oikopleura repurposed ancient cellular machinery to build its complex, food-filtering "house," shedding light on its...