Fall 2014 – Note from the Research Board Chair – September 25, 2014 (From Fall 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Reliable data are the cornerstone of science and critical for accurate research results. This holds true for petroleum compounds and their analyses. To promote the best possible science…
Spring 2014 – Note from the Research Board Chair – June 10, 2014 (From Spring 2014 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The GoMRI Research Board has recently adopted four legacy goals to complement the GoMRI mission: The ultimate goal of the GoMRI will be to improve society’s ability to…
Fall 2013 – Note from the Research Board Chair – November 12, 2013 (From Fall 2013 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The link between public health and the oceans is important, but often poorly understood. Traditionally, there has been very little integration between the disciplines of public health and…
Summer 2013 – Note from the Research Board Chair – June 7, 2013 (From Summer 2013 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University The Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout represents a significant ecological event. It was defined by release of millions of gallons of crude oil and application of 1.8 million…
Winter 2013 – Note from the Research Board Chair – February 5, 2013 (From Winter 2013 Newsletter) Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI). This quarterly e-newsletter provides readers with updates from the GoMRI-funded scientific teams and their research…