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Biotechnological Hub of the NIB (BTH-NIB)

The purpose of the investment project BTH-NIB is the assurance of the appropriate infrastructural conditions for the use of research and developmental opportunities in the fields of operation of the NIB.

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New Horizon Europe project UNCAN-Connect

UNCAN-Connect brings together 53 organizations from 19 countries with one shared mission: to revolutionize cancer research and innovation through a decentralized collaborative network.

International 6th scientific and expert conference Adria Climate 2025

The 6th Scientific and Professional Conference with international participation, Climate Change and Preservation of Marine Ecosystems in the Adriatic Sea – Adria Climate 2025, took place in Crikvenica, Croatia.

On the feeding habits of the very rare Bull ray in the Gulf of Trieste

New research conducted on specimens from the Gulf of Trieste reveals interesting insights into the diet of the Bull ray (Aetomylaeus bovinus).

Invitation to a roundtable workshop »Modern Biodiversity Detection«

National institute of Biology kindly invites to »Modern Biodiversity Detection« a roundtable workshop led by: Prof. Jason Bond, University of California, Davis, USA – a Fulbright specialist visiting the National Institute of Biology and Prof. Matjaľ Kuntner, National Institute of Biology

Common Eagle ray in the Gulf of Trieste and the surrounding area predates mainly molluscs

A recent study on the feeding ecology of the basking shark (Myliobatis aquila) in the Gulf of Trieste has shown that it feeds mainly on molluscs, with young individuals showing greater dietary diversity, highlighting the importance of this area as a key feeding ground and possibly also as a breeding area for this species.