Scientists Recreating Cancer-Fighting Sea Sponge Compound
91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch scientists are researching ways to create a biosynthetic version of a compound found in a sea sponge that is very active against cancer cells.
Harbor Branch Scientists Assess Sharks and Rays in Lagoon
Two 91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch scientists, along with collaborators, are assessing the health and abundance of sharks and rays in the Indian River Lagoon.
NSF Funds Design of Holographic Underwater Microscope
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a multi-year grant to a group of 91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch scientists to pursue work on an underwater holographic imaging system.
Executive Director Named at 91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch
Anton Post, Ph.D. will lead Environmental and Ocean Science research at 91ÉçÇø.
Compound from Marine Sponge Reduces Pancreatic Tumor Size
A deep-water marine sponge that contains leiodermatolide has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the natural compound.
91ÉçÇø Graduate Studying Deadly Bacteria in Florida
Gabrielle Barbarite received her doctorate in integrative biology on Tuesday, August 9.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Bison Bones in Vero Beach
In what is considered one of the oldest and most important archaeological digs in North America, scientists uncovered what they believe are the bones of a 13,000- to 14,000-year-old extinct species of bison.
Nation's Top Archaeologists to Visit Old Vero Site Project
Members of the Society of American Archaeologists will visit the Old Vero Site, overseen by 91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch.
That’s Amoré: Ocean Drone Identifies Grouper Mating Calls
Just as the sun sets, hundreds of groupers gather at their favorite hangouts along the shelf breaks in the southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin to spawn – and they’re pretty vocal about it.
91ÉçÇø Harbor Branch Project to Help Sportfishing Industry
Research funded by a grant from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust will design and test experimental means of growning bonefish for stock enhancement.