Join speakers: Prof Denzil Beukes (University of the Western Cape), Drs Mark Rothman (Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment) and Toufiek Samaai (DFFE/Iziko Museums of South Africa), facilitated by Dr Melissa Boonzaaier-Davids (Iziko) for a public discussion entitled: Medicine of the sea: Challenges and opportunities on bioprospecting in South Africa.
Date: 13 October 2022, TIME: 11:00 until 12:00 Venue: TH Barry, Iziko South African Museum
Researchers are increasingly looking towards the ocean as the demand grows for the discovery of novel industrial enzymes and new medicines. The marine environment is an excellent resource that comprises a diversity of aquatic plants and animals from which some organisms are still unknown. These organisms are known to have concealed therapeutic potential and are known for antibiotic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-fungal, anti-obesity, Immuno-protective activities.
