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Marine bioprospecting

Marine bioprospecting may be defined as searching for bio molecules from marine sources and the search for new and unique bioactive components with potential commercial applications.

Nofima Marin works with extracts and components from marine sources with a view to applications in biomedicine and health foods.

The institute has, through the national marine biobank (Marbank), access to a multitude of marine material for further research and development. This work takes place in state-of-the-art laboratories with access to advanced scientific equipment.

There is extensive collaboration with industry and the university and university college sector.

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