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Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology(IMET)
15,050 m2; 42 research labs; 1,858 m2 “wet” facility
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• Sustainable aquaculture
• Marine bioenergy
• Biomedicine
• Sensor development
• Environmental remediation
• Developmental biology
• Molecular and cellular systems
• Sustainable aquaculture
• Marine bioenergy
• Biomedicine
• Sensor development
• Environmental remediation
• Developmental biology
• Molecular and cellular systems
IMET is a joint University System of Maryland Research Institute:IMET is a joint University System of Maryland Research Institute:
University of Maryland Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland Medical School
IMETIMETIMET
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• Protection and restoration of coastal marine systems
• Sustainable use of marine resources
• Improvement of human health
• Protection and restoration of coastal marine systems
• Sustainable use of marine resources
• Improvement of human health
IMET MissionIMET MissionIMET Mission
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Studying shellfish and finfish of commercial importance; improvingfisheries, seafood and algal production methodsStudying shellfish and finfish of commercial importance; improvingfisheries, seafood and algal production methods
Basic and applied studies on life cycle and physiology to mass production: from the bench to the industry
Basic and applied studies on life cycle and physiology to mass production: from the bench to the industry
• Recirculating aquaculture systems• Sustainable nutrition• Molecular studies of reproduction/growth • Population genetics of fish• Immunology• Disease control
• Recirculating aquaculture systems• Sustainable nutrition• Molecular studies of reproduction/growth • Population genetics of fish• Immunology• Disease control
Sustainable Aquaculture & FisheriesSustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries
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• Bioconversion of fish waste into biogas• In situ microbial bioaugmentation for PCBs in sediments• Symbiosis between microbes & animals• Biofilm formation
• Bioconversion of fish waste into biogas• In situ microbial bioaugmentation for PCBs in sediments• Symbiosis between microbes & animals• Biofilm formation
Developing environmentally sustainable technologies for remediating environmental contaminantsDeveloping environmentally sustainable technologies for remediating environmental contaminants
Environmental Systems BiologyEnvironmental Systems Biology
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• Development of sensing and bioremediation technologies to identify/monitor/remediate pollutants, toxins and pathogens.
• Oceans and Human Health – emerging interest
• Development of sensing and bioremediation technologies to identify/monitor/remediate pollutants, toxins and pathogens.
• Oceans and Human Health – emerging interest
Model Systems & Developmental BiologyModel Systems & Developmental Biology
• Host –parasite interactions• Developmental studies in zebrafish• Immunity & cellular recognition in invertabrates & fish• Microbial models for disease processes
• Host –parasite interactions• Developmental studies in zebrafish• Immunity & cellular recognition in invertabrates & fish• Microbial models for disease processes
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Studying compounds with pharmaceutical and industrial potential produced by marine organismsStudying compounds with pharmaceutical and industrial potential produced by marine organisms
Marine Natural Products & BiomedicineMarine Natural Products & Biomedicine
• Microbiology-Molecular Biology-”AquaPharming”• Microbiology-Molecular Biology-”AquaPharming”
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Marine BioenergyMarine Bioenergy
Algal Biofuels Hyperthermophilic Cellulases
90 C
Oil bodies
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Extremophile Biology & BiotechnologyExtremophile Biology & Biotechnology
• thermophiles (to 121oC)• piezophiles (to 800 atm.)• psychrophiles (to -15oC)
• thermophiles (to 121oC)• piezophiles (to 800 atm.)• psychrophiles (to -15oC)
• halophiles (to 5.2M)• acidophiles (to pH=0)
Origin of life, bio-products and processes, astrobiologyOrigin of life, bio-products and processes, astrobiology
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• K-12, undergraduate, graduate, professional education andoutreach programs that reflect IMET’s research
• K-12, undergraduate, graduate, professional education andoutreach programs that reflect IMET’s research
SciTEC Program, Towson University
Education and Outreach ProgramsEducation and Outreach Programs
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