Marine Genomics

Last updated on Mar 17, 2026
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Various projects on genomic and transcriptomic analyses of marine species (humpback whales, coralline algae)

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Ido Bar
Ido Bar
Senior Research Fellow in Agriculture Genomics

My research applies molecular, genomic and data analysis tools to develop knowledge and applied solutions to overcome production bottlenecks in the agriculture and aquaculture industries to ensure sustainable food production and future food security.

Publications

The Metabolome of Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Reveals Clues as to Their Extreme Fasting Capabilities
Southern hemisphere humpback whales are capital breeders, relying on energy reserves accumulated through summer feeding in the Southern …
Erika Oteri, Ido Bar, Steven D. Melvin, Eleanor Raffan, Susan Bengtson Nash
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Transcriptomic Stability or Lability Explains Sensitivity to Climate Stressors in Coralline Algae
Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are calcifying red macroalgae that play important ecological roles including stabilisation of reef …
Tessa M. Page, Carmel McDougall, Ido Bar, Guillermo Diaz-Pulido
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