Dr. Jeffery Wright receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
UNCW - Wright was bestowed this award for his lifelong work with marine toxins – specifically identifying new toxins when they occur and devising methods for their detection in seafood or in rivers and reservoirs. (More)
Exploring partnerships with UNC's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
UNC Kenan Institute - Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise director Joseph DeSimone visited Wilmington, NC to explore potential partnerships between, MARBIONC, UNC-Wilmington and the Kenan Institute. (More)
Algae experiments at UNCW could offer medical breakthrough
Wilmington Star News - Collaborative ongoing research is one step closer to drug development that could help survivors of stroke and traumatic brain injuries. (More)
Researchers studying if red tide toxin could aid stroke, brain injury patients
Naples Daily News - A team of medical researchers say they see a potential silver lining in the red tides that afflict Southwest Florida's coast. (More)
Creightonchairman studies algae as brain damage cure
Omaha World Herald - Scientists know that brains ravaged by strokes and other injuries try to rewire themselves and make new connections to circumvent the damaged area. (More)
Natural Product Produced by Marine Algae Shows Promise in Stroke Recovery Treatment
Journal Democrat (Nebraska) - A new study using brevetoxin-2, a compound produced naturally by marine algae, stimulated nerve cell growth and plasticity in cultured mouse neurons. This research advances a potentially new pharmacological treatment to aid recovery of brain function following a stroke or other traumatic brain injury. (More)
Marine Algae Could Help With Stroke Recovery
WOWT 6News - A natural product produced by marine algae shows promise in stroke recovery. (More)
MARBIONC Seeks to Attract Bio-Tech Industry
Lumina News - “[Marine biotechnology is] an industry that’s waiting to happen,” said Randall Johnson, director of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s southeastern office during UNCW’s recent economic development conference. “It’s applications are immense, opportunities huge.” (More)