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Skincare science under the sea <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Project:<\/strong> TASCMAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if the secret of youth lies under the sea? Marine biodiversity is rich in sources for medicine and cosmetic science, as Spanish researchers are discovering on the Mediterranean coast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a great day for a boat trip \u2013 and a good opportunity for marine biologists to collect samples for a European research project. They\u2019re focusing on the Mesophotic zone, from 30-100m below sea level. It\u2019s an uncharted area for many scientists. Rafael Belda Poveda, biology research technician, iMare Natural: \u201cWe\u2019re looking for marine invertebrates. This is a mussel farm, and we\u2019ll dive here to look for the species we need. Invertebrates have biomolecules that can be used in the fields of cosmetics, pharmacology and nutrition.\u201d

Polyps, sponges and other invertebrates naturally produce toxins to defend themselves from predators. Scientists believe some of these compounds may be beneficial to humans \u2013 to delay skin ageing, kill cancer cells or heal other diseases. Ana Esther Ortiz Maldonado, oceanographer, head of production, iMare Natural: \u201cWe\u2019re starting with picking samples of small-size invertebrates, between 50 and 100 grams, to process in the lab. If that invertebrate produces interesting substances, it can then be cultivated and reproduced artificially, so there will be no need to harm natural populations.\u201d At their cultivation facilities, the oceanographers test environmentally friendly methods of growing invertebrates on-shore.
 
But finding the most promising species for cultivation is the task of their research partners from other European countries. Denis Loctier, euronews: \u201cWhat are you going to do with the samples that we\u2019ve collected?\u201d Ana Esther Ortiz Maldonado: \u201cNow that we have the samples at our facilities we\u2019re going to process them to be then sent to France where another part of the project team will conduct the biochemical extraction tests.\u201d These researchers have developed innovative tools to extract chemical compounds from invertebrates, and to cultivate symbiotic microorganisms that can produce anti-ageing molecules on an industrial scale.

Jamal Ouazzani, TASCMAR project coordinator; microbiologist, ICSN-CNRS: \u201cDiseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, age-related eye degeneration, problems with osteoarthritis, skin and the aesthetic appearance of the skin \u2013 the term \u2018anti-ageing\u2019 includes a considerable number of disorders and diseases.\u201d The goal is not just finding new bioactive compounds \u2013 it\u2019s producing them in a sustainable way. Scientists suggest growing microbial cultures on tiny polymer granules instead of gelatin substrates or bases. This requires fewer solvents, thereby reducing chemical waste. Jamal Ouazzani: \u201cWe will insert special resins which will adsorb molecules of interest. So, we don\u2019t need liquid extraction, we\u2019ll just remove these captured molecules with a little bit of solvent. This process is economical, ecological and, above all, effective.\u201d The collaborative project will continue for a few more years, looking for discoveries that will help us protect our health \u2013 while also protecting the sea.

This innovation was made possible by Israel\u2019s continued participation in the official Horizon 2020 fund, managed in Israel by ISERD part of The Israel Innovation Authority (Formerly the Office of the Chief Scientist and MATIMOP). The initiative has taken Israeli R&D to the next level with the help of ground-breaking collaboration between scientists in Israel and Europe, as well as essential funding and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Project details <\/strong>
Project acronym: <\/strong>TASCMAR 
Participants: <\/strong>France (Coordinator), Greece, Israel, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden 
Project Reference N\u00b0<\/strong> 634674 
Total cost:<\/strong> \u20ac6 758 452 EU contribution: \u20ac6 755 950 
Duration:<\/strong> April 2015 – March 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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