Scientists have sequenced the genomes of Critically Endangered great hammerhead and Endangered shortfin mako sharks for the first time.
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NSU Professor Honored with The Explorers Club Prestigious Lowell Thomas Award
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that one of its own – Stephen J O’Brien, Ph.D. – was honored with The Explorers Club’s 2022 Lowell Thomas Award.
First-Ever Stand Alone International Dental Program Starting in Florida
NSU, working with Tampa Bay cardiologist and philanthropist Dr. Kiran C. Patel, is establishing a first-ever, stand-alone program for International Dental Students
NSU Research Scientist and Shark Expert Working on International Study of Silky Sharks
Tracking silky sharks has revealed them to be swift swimmers. But they’re also one of the most heavily fished sharks globally. Will expanded marine protection in the Tropical Eastern Pacific go far enough to protect these long-distance swimmers?
NSU Research Scientist Leads Group That Discovered Gene Variants That Delimit HIV-1 Infection
The new study provides valuable insights into the genetic variants associated with HIV-1C infection and AIDS progression in sub-Saharan Africa, potentially paving the way for new therapies.
NSU Researcher Part of Team to Sequence the Genome of One of the World’s Most Elusive Big Cats – the Leopard
They are some of the most beautiful, and elusive, animals on the plant. Leopards. In a major scientific step, the whole genome DNA sequence of 23 individual leopards have been interpreted.
The Great Shark Race is Back!
NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute Melded Fun with Research, Technology, Business and Sharks!
The 2021 Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Here
Pretty soon Broward County, Florida’s beaches will be filled with the “pitter-patter” of little flippers on the sand as it’s the 2021 Sea Turtle Nesting Season!
NSU & Coral Restoration Foundation™ Join Forces to Save Coral Diversity
Around the world, coral reefs are under pressure from a host of stressors, including global warming, pollution, and disease events. Now, two leading groups – Nova Southeastern University and the Coral Restoration Foundation™ – are teaming up to establish a new “coral ark” for critically endangered coral species where genetically diverse corals will be housed to bank and protect their important genetic diversity.