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42 Evaluation of biology, medicine and health research in Norway (2011) Societal impact The societal impact of the group’s research is significant and relevant to the success of the regional aquaculture industry. The group studies nearly all aspects of fish health (for example, pathology, disease diagnostics, immune response, nutrition) and has assisted stakeholders in improving production efficiency and the general welfare of farmed fish. Reproduction Biology Group Grading of scientific quality Fair Description of unit The unit has one professor, two associate professors, three PhD students and one technician. The three senior staff collaborate on research concerning farmed fish reproductive biology, biotechnology and larviculture, particularly Atlantic halibut, Atlantic cod and Ballan wrasse. More specifically, there is a focus on sperm physiology, chromosome set manipulations, induced sex reversal, germ-cell ablation, maternal and germline transcriptomics, and marine larviculture. General evaluation & recommendations This is a very small unit and productivity in terms of publications is modest, with one professor responsible for most of the publication. We recognise that the university as it now exists was recently formed, but nonetheless we are concerned that this unit is too small and narrowly-focused to be viable. Merging this unit with one of the others should be considered. As the institution continues to develop, we urge frequent reassessment of the division of scientists into research units, with the potential for larger groups that grow more easily than small groups. Societal impact Research has relevance to aquaculture and fisheries, including how food sources are obtained. Marine Genomics Group Grading of scientific quality Good to Excellent Description of unit The unit contains 2.2 Professors, one Associate Professor, three PhD students and 1.5 technicians. Research focuses on two areas: (i) the genomics and transcriptomics of marine animals and (ii) the application of molecular markers to the study of marine ecology and evolution. The group’s scientists employ the latest sequencing methods to address detailed questions. Articles range in quality from good to excellent. General evaluation & recommendations Scientific competence of the research staff has increased significantly, leading to the promotion of two associate professors to full professor and the hiring of two new associate professors. There is also a focus on the career development of female scientists within the faculty, including mentoring of research and relaxation of teaching responsibilities. With four professors the group is perhaps rather top heavy.
Evaluation of biology, medicine and health research in Norway (2011) We recommend that (i) international projects explore the possibility of additional financial support, (ii) planning efforts recognise the unit’s small size, which is a potential weakness if members leave, (iii) strong research links to industry are maintained, and (iv) efforts be made to increase the number of articles published per year. Societal impact The relevance of the unit’s research is appreciated by industry and society and has significant impact. Marine Ecology Grading of scientific quality Good to Excellent Description of unit The unit contains four Professors, two PhD students and 1.5 technicians. According to the self assessment, it aims to be “an internationally recognised centre of competence for scientific research within the fields of environmental effects of aquaculture and the dissemination of knowledge within the field of marine ecology to the local environment.” This is quite broad whilst retaining aquaculture as a focus. The unit also conducts research on biophysical processes at multiple spatial scales, food web resilience, and climate change. The latter three topics seem somewhat inconsistent with the unit’s aim. General evaluation & recommendations Most of the publications and CVs of the scientists are internationally significant. The research on biophysical processes is cutting-edge. Several excellent scientists were recently recruited and international collaborations are commendable. However, the unit is too small and top heavy to remain viable. We recommend considering whether ongoing research is related to the stated aim of the unit. Societal Impact Some aspects of the research (e.g. climate change) are of direct social relevance whereas the relevance of others (e.g. biophysical interactions) is not immediately apparent. 43
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