EU Network of Excellence

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Sustainable Development, Global Change and
Ecosystems
EU Network of Excellence Scientific
coordination Dr Catherine Boyen, CNRS
http//www.marine-genomics-europe.org
CNRS, Station Biologique, Roscoff, France
Michèle Barbier
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Why Marine Genomics
- biodiversity, large scale studies - ecosystem
functionning adaptation to environment, global
change, pollution - evolution and development -
new molecules
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Marine Genomics Europe EU-FP6- Network of
Excellence
Coordinated by Catherine Boyen, SBR-CNRS, Fr
"Marine Genomics Europe" is a crossroads between
Life Sciences, Ecology, Environment,
Bioinformatics and High Technologies within a
multicultural European network. MGE is a Network
of excellence devoted to the development,
utilization and spreading of high-throughput
genomics approaches for the investigation of the
biology of marine organisms.
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establish a durable European network through this
theme with the view to become the leader in this
field.
Integration
45 institutions (2 SMEs) 16 countries 600
members 10 M
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CNRS
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JOINT PROGRAMME of Activity
Scientific Community
Companies
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Policy Makers
Society
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Jointly Executed Research
Comparative genomics
Microbe R. Amann, MPIMM, De
Biotechnology and Health
Ecology Ecosystem structure Pollution
Algae H. Moreau, CNRS, Fr
EnvironmentGlobal change Adaptation
Fish Shellfish A. Canario, CCMAR, Pt
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Marine ressources management
Evolution, diversity development M.
Thorndyke, KMRS, Se
Evolution Development
Functional Genomics
Environmental Genomic

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Microbes Rudy Amann, MPI MM, De ramann_at_mpi-bremen.
de
Jointly Executed Research
Microbes - food chain
Microbes play an important role in the Carbon
Nitrogen cycles
New molecules with pharmaceutical potential
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Fish and shellfish Adelino Canario, CCMAR,
Pt acanario_at_ualg.pt
Jointly Executed Research

• Economic value fisheries, aquaculture
• Largest and most diversified group within the
  vertebrates
• Improvement of physiological characters for
  growth, reproduction and immune response to
  pathogens

Evaluating ecosystems Environmental
monitoring Policy and legislation Consumer safety
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Algae Hervé Moreau, CNRS, Fr h.moreau_at_obs-banyuls.
fr
Jointly Executed Research

• Climate and biogeochemical cycle
• involvement
• Adaptation to environment
• Genome evolution
• Development
• Multicellularity aquisition

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• Economic value

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Evolution, Development and Diversity Mike
Thorndyke, KMRS, Se Mike.thorndykekmf.gu.se

• Biodiversity
• History life
• Development
• Evolution
• Pollution

Invasive and patrimonial species
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• Assessment of pollution impact linked to
  anthropogenic activities Contact
  atanguy_at_sb-roscoff.fr

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Management Marine Genomics Europe
EU Cathy Eccles Executive Officer
Council of Governors 16 members
Scientific project management Catherine
Boyen/Michèle Barbier CNRS-SBR, 2
Financial Administrative Coordination, Legal
IP affairs FIST, 1
Scientific Steering Committee (23) Consortiums
decision JPA Scientific and Technological
Coordinators National representatives
Scientific council (consultatory, 5 mb)
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IPUD committee
Bioinformatic committee
Node project Committees -Microbial -Algal -EDD
-Fish Shellfish
Technological Platform committee
Advisory and implementation bodies (6 members)
Training and Education Council
Research
Integration
Spreading
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http//www.marine-genomics-europe.org
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FP 7
Theme 6 Environment (including Climate change)
4 main activities

• Climate change, Pollution and risks
• Pressures on environment and climate
• Environment and health
• Natural hazards

• Sustainable management of resources
• Conservation and sustainable management of
  natural and man-made resources
• Evolution of marine environments

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FP 7
Theme 6 Environment (including Climate change)
SME relevant research

• Environmental technologies
• Environmental technologies for the sustainable
  management and conservation of the natural and
  man-made environment
• Protection, Conservation and enhancement of
  cutural heritage
• Technology assessment, verification and testing

SME relevant research
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SME relevant research

• Earth Observation and assessment tools

Instruments NoE, CP, ERA NET, CSA
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Thank you
_at_MGE