Britt Alexander joined the EMB Secretariat on Monday 11 March 2019 as a Science Officer. Brittany Alexander (PhD 2015) holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Bristol, UK, a MSc in Biotechnology from McGill University, Canada, and a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Her PhD work led to the characterisation of the cellular mechanisms underlying the Sponge Loop pathway by which sponges recycle nutrients in the ocean, and has applications in advancing sustainable sponge aquaculture. After her PhD Britt worked at the Swiss-based publisher Frontiers (2016-2019) contributing to the development and management of the open-access journal Frontiers in Marine Science. At EMB, she will take on the new activity on Big Data, as well as other activities within the Secretariat.
You can find her contact details here.
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New Science Officer Joins EMB
SOPHIE Project Meeting and Expert Group Workshop
Experts from across Europe gathered in Ostend, Belgium to discuss the future of oceans and human health research
Europe’s contribution to the future of marine science
On 11-12 June 2019, the high-level science-policy conference EurOCEAN 2019 will take place in Paris. EurOCEAN 2019, the 5th in the EurOCEAN conference series, will explore the role of marine science in the next decade.
Causing a CommOCEAN in marine science communication
On 4 and 5 December 2018 the European Marine Board Communication Panel (EMBCP), organises the third international marine science communications conference, CommOCEAN 2018. The event, which takes place in Southampton (UK) and hosted by the National Oceanography Centre, gathers 150 participants from 25 countries, specialised in marine science communication, to discuss the latest issues facing the ocean, and to improve their skills and learn best practice with regards to communicating with the public, peers and governments about ocean science.
EMB plays pivotal role in EOOS Conference 2018
EOOS Conference 2018
ENHANCING EUROPE'S CAPABILITY IN MARINE ECOSYSTEM MODELLING FOR SOCIETAL BENEFIT
Our latest Future Science Brief No. 4 “Enhancing Europe's capability in marine ecosystem modelling” is out! This publication looks at how marine ecosystem models are being increasingly used as a tool for ecosystem management. It gives examples of current capability and examines the mis-match between science and policy, providing recommendations to strengthen marine ecosystem modelling capability for current and future societal needs.
EMB Secretariat is looking for a new science officer
The European Marine Board (EMB) invites applications for the position of Science Officer at the EMB secretariat in Ostend, Belgium.
Applications can be sent in electronic format to the EMB Executive Director, Prof Sheila JJ Heymans ( ), by 16 November 2018 (17.00 CET), including "EMB SO18" in the subject line of the email. The job interviews will be organised on Monday 10 December in Ostend, Belgium.
EMB welcomes GEOMAR (Germany) and CETMAR (Spain) as new EMB members
Young Talent and the Blue Economy
