Technique allows dolphin pregnancy exams to mirror those in humans

Technique allows dolphin pregnancy exams to mirror those in humans – JANUARY 10, 2020 (From EurekAlert! / National Marine Mammal Foundation News Release / January 10, 2020) The NMMF has just released its most recent advancement in dolphin medicine — an ultrasound technique for pregnant dolphins that mirrors the technique used for humans. Ultrasound has…

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Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast

Double whammy killed coral reefs off Texas coast – JANUARY 6, 2020 (from Futurity / January 6, 2020) Researchers may have solved the mystery of what caused the death of the large and colorful reefs about 100 miles from the Galveston coast 3 years ago. Considered some of the healthiest coral reefs remaining in the…

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Ciro V. Sumaya, M.D. and M.P.H.T.M. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M School of Public Health.

GoMRI Mourns the Passing of Dr. Ciro V. Sumaya

It is with deep sadness that the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) shares that Dr. Ciro V. Sumaya passed away on Sunday December 1, 2019. Dr. Sumaya, who served on the GoMRI Research Board since the program’s inception, was a medical doctor who specialized in pediatric infectious diseases.

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Opportunity: University of Southern Mississippi, Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography

Opportunity: University of Southern Mississippi, Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography – DECEMBER 12, 2019 The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography. Special Instructions to Applicants Applications must be submitted through the jobs.usm.edu candidate portal. For full consideration, send 1) letter of interest, 2) vitae,…

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