14. STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN (SZN)

Italy

ABOUT

The mission of SZN is the research of the fundamental processes of biology, which include marine organisms and their biodiversity, in close link with the study of their evolution and the dynamics of marine ecosystems, using an integrated and interdisciplinary approach. The study of the resulting biotechnological applications is part of the mission of SZN. In particular, the ability to develop research activity and at the same time to provide specialized scientific services with a high technological impact and with a multidisciplinary approach, represent the strength of the SZN; this characteristic makes the SZN unique among the national research institutes.

ROLE IN PROJECT

SZN will provide metagenomic data analyses for environmental DNA (eDNA)-based monitoring implementation (WP2) as well as providing machine learning approaches applied to long term time series data and numerical modelling outputs for improving monitoring and forecasting as part of WP5.

CONTACT:

Daniele Iudicone|iudicone@szn.it