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Type of activities
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Main sectors of research
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* To conduct research on the diversity of marine life at all levels of biological organization as well as its interactions with the marine environment.
* The study of changes (both natural and anthropogenic) occurring in marine biodiversity.
* The structure, dynamics and genetic diversity of ecosystems, as well as their rational management.
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Current major projects
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Number of local permanent staff
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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Conference room
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Research vessel(s)
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Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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Spectrofluorometer; Scintillation counter; Sonicator; flow-cytometer; epifluorescent and inverted microscope; chromatographer-mass spectrometer (GC-MS); gas chromatographer flame ionization detector (GCFID); thermal conductivity detector (GCTCD); freezers, centrifuges, etc.
IMBG has the full range of equipment needed to carry out the most modern techniques in the analysis of genetic material, used in molecular ecology, phylogeography, species authentication, genetic improvement and genomics of Mediterranean aquacultured species High throughput automated genetic analyser ( sequencer ) BASESTATION 100, MJ Research ; Real time thermal cycler ( PCR machine ) DNA Engine Opticon , MJ Research ; Automated genetic analyser ( sequencer ) VISTRA 725, Amersham ; Robotic sample manipulator BIOMEK 2000, BECKMAN ( a?? ;7 thermal cyclers ( PCR machines ), ABI , MJ Research , Stratagene ; 2 deep freezers (– 80 ? C );Gel electrophoresis apparatuses; Gel documentation system ; Autoclaves, centrifuges, etc.
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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Specimen collections
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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Training courses
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Capacity and brief description of library
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Type of research institution
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| | governmental, national | | governmental, local | | | international | | academic | | | private | | other: |
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Last update : 9/11/2004
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CIESM Guide of Marine Research Institutes
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