UAB is Live in Antarctica

Leading marine researchers from UAB are among the first U.S. teams diving into the icy Antarctic waters as the International Polar Year begins.

antarctica.uab.edu

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Check out the latest news at this CNN link.

 

Posted on March 27, 2007 at 10:36 a.m.

 

 

 

WHAT:

 

Leading marine researchers from UAB are among the first U.S. teams diving into the icy Antarctic waters as the International Polar Year begins.

 

 

 

WHY:

 

The team is in familiar waters as they explore undersea forests to collect macroalgae, sponges and more. As a side benefit of their quest to understand predator-prey dynamics of Antarctica’s marine communities, the team has discovered several compounds with potential uses against cancer.

 

 

 

WHO:

 

UAB biologists Charles Amsler, Ph.D., and James McClintock, Ph.D., along with chemist Bill Baker, Ph.D., from the University of South Florida are on a February -May 2007 research trip to Antarctica’s Palmer Station. The three are one of the premier teams in Antarctic biology research.

ANTARCTICA.UAB.EDU:

The Web site is a resource that builds on itself. Users can contribute their own knowledge, images and viewpoints as well as follow our team of researchers as they post pictures and blog on their site from The Ice. These resources go beyond the traditional media release and reach out to everyone who is interested in Antarctica, the environment, education, diving, etc.

INCLUDES:

  • Video interviews with the UAB research team

  • RSS Feeds & tags to related sites

  • Background

  • Link to past UAB Antarctic expeditions

    WHAT'S NEXT

    FYI: We are the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Please do not confuse us with the University of Alabama, which is a completely separate university. Please use our full name on first reference and UAB thereafter.