Department Head: Prof. Smadar Ben Tabou de Leon

The vast majority of the seas have not been studied – from the coastline to the abyssal depths, from the molecular mechanisms of life within the cell to the myriad, complex and dynamic marine ecosystems.

Masters and doctoral studies in the Department of Marine Biology combine multidisciplinary courses in marine sciences, marine biology and biological oceanography with a research cruise, field work (cruises or diving), labs where students acquire experience in state-of-the-art methods, and the chance to become certified in technical scientific diving.
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