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Jellyfish unveiled exhibit

Photography exhibition ‘Jellyfish unveiled’ opens at the University Museum of Bergen

The new exhibit aims to challenge the public’s perspective on the often-misunderstood animals by highlighting their beauty and ecological relevance. It will run until October 30, 2024.

Aquarium opening

Michael Sars Centre jellyfish unveiled at the Bergen Aquarium

Bergen Aquarium hosted an inaugural event for their latest exhibit, "Havet i endring" or "The Changing Ocean." The new installation features a 1200L aquarium showcasing jellyfish generously gifted by the Centre.

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Discovery challenges our understanding of nervous systems and their evolution

A new article published in Science suggests fundamental differences of nerve net architecture that challenges our previous understanding on the evolution of nervous systems and how they transmit information.

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Prestigious funding awarded for decoding the origins of brain evolution.

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Research Grant for Fred Wolf and Pawel Burkhardt.

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Four researchers win ERC funding for frontier science

Hallvard Moe, Pawel Burkhardt, Vadim Kimmelman, and Carlo Koos have received UiB's first ERC grants from Horizon Europe.

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ERC funding for Sars Centre research on deviations from the Neuron Doctrine

Pawel Burkhardt is awarded with an ERC Consolidator Grant for his exciting project ORIGINEURO

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Key components of neurons existed before animals did

Choanoflagellates, protists closely related to animals, provide new insights into the evolutionary history of neurosecretory vesicles.

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Tracking the deep evolutionary origins of neurons

Comb jellies (ctenophores), one of the earliest-branching animal lineages, provide new insights into the evolutionary history of synapses and neurons. Ctenophores are fascinating marine organisms famous for locomotion by cilia and for their apparently simple nerve net. However, the molecular...

14.10.2024