Master in Molecular Life and Health Sciences

Marine Biology

Oceans harbour the largest diversity of animals, are the core ecosystem impacting climate and are of large economic importance for food production. However, much remains unknown on the biodiversity of marine animals and particularly about the genomes, physiological and molecular adaptions in diverse environments. This option focuses on animals in the marine environment, their biodiversity, and investigates how relevant features emerged in evolution. It provides an overview on behavioural, molecular, physiological, neuronal and developmental mechanisms in Xenocoelomorpha, Cnidarians, Cephalopods and Tunicates. The curriculum includes several hands-on courses and workshops at leading Marine Stations in Europe.