snorkeler at Northrock dives underwater

Human Life & Health

ASU BIOS researchers are working at the intersection of marine science and biomedicine to advance our understanding of biological processes within the ocean that might have implications beyond its shores.

The Oceans and Human Health Laboratory is developing a variety of research proposals aimed at answering fundamental questions in life science that carry profound implications for human health.

Researchers working with BIOS's Environmental Quality Program measure the sources and concentrations of pollutants that may negatively impact the health and well-being of Bermuda’s residents.

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This collage contains images of differential gene expression across a variety of embryos from different animals. Each color represents a unique DNA-binding protein responsible for activating hundreds of downstream genes. [Top row, left to right: sea urchin, mouse, mouse, mouse, sea urchin. Second row, left image: fruit fly. The remainder of the images are from sea urchins]