A 2021 How-to Talks by Postdocs Event

Presenter: 

Liza Roger

Description:

When corals are under stress from elevated seawater temperatures it can cause oxidative stress which triggers the breakdown of the symbiotic relationship with their resident algae.The algae are expelled and the corals become ghostly white (i.e. coral bleaching). This can lead to coral death and disruptions to an important marine ecosystem. Can treating the oxidative stress save the coral? This talk will investigate whether coral bleaching can be treated with antioxidants delivered by engineered nanoparticles and how to go from theory to field applications.

More information:

If special accommodations are needed, or to register offline, please call (804) 827-2646 at least 3 business days prior to the event. Please contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu with any other questions. 

This How-to Talks by Postdocs session is co-sponsored by the Health Sciences Library, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and VCU Postdoctoral Association.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Registration is required. After registering participants will receive the class URL via email.