GHLC at JHU: Dr. Peter Agre

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2003 Nobel Laureate Dr. Peter Agre, M.D.

Opening Doors Worldwide Through Science:

Dr. Agre reflects on his journey through public health, starting with malaria and ranging to diplomacy with foreign nations. He began his career in malaria, in African nations, trying to find a solution for the disease plaguing young children. 

He has also been to restrictive countries like Iran, Cuba, and North Korea to spread science and cure diseases. Like many of the other presenters at the conference, he says that relationship building is key, and that scientific conversation can reach across national borders.

National Geographic: Deep-sea shark bonanza seen off remote island chain

By Annie Roth

    There is very little known about bluntnose sixgill sharks. These animals, which have six gills instead of five, are considered "near threatened", but there is also currently not enough data to determine their population. That's why researchers with OceanX developed a submarine and modified spear guns to go down and tag the animals down at around 4,500 feet, where they usually live. Previously, they would have to be trapped, brought to the surface, then tagged, which was both traumatic for the shark and difficult for humans to do.

    Down in the ocean, researchers and seeing the sharks a lot more often and having more success tagging them. They hope that this will help them understand more about these little-known creatures. It is believed that though they spend the majority of their time in the depths where the water is colder, they come up to shallower areas in order to feed. This means that climate change and warmer oceans could have an impact on their population and feeding patterns since they cannot tolerate warmer waters.