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THE SCIENTIFIC CENTRE OF MONACO

The Scientific Centre of Monaco (C.S.M.) is an • an agency working for the development of
autonomous public Monegasque institution clinical research in the Principality;
created in 1960 by Prince Rainier III. Devoted • an observatory for the use of umbilical cord
to scientific research, the C.S.M. today counts blood in the treatment of sickle cell anaemia;
three departments: • an environmental health unit linking human
health to environmental changes occurring
A MARINE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT in the ocean. This activity takes place in the
Created in the early 1990s, this research context of the Human Health Division of the
unit specializes in the study of tropical and C.S.M.’s Medical Biology Department being
Mediterranean coastal coral ecosystem designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre
functioning in light of global climate change. for Health and Sustainable Development.
Its research draws on techniques from molecular
biology, ecology, biochemistry and microscopy The juxtaposition of these different teams
but also environmental economics. The C.S.M.’s within a single organization enables the
strength is in bringing together unique expertise creation of promising and original interface
in coral physiology and ecophysiology with programmes, such as using coral to shed light
the long-term ability to grow coral in controlled on the mysteries of aging. The Centre attracts
conditions and with modern technical equipment candidates from all over the world: since its
of the highest quality. move to new headquarters in 2013, more than
60 specialists have arrived from 15 European
A POLAR BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT and other countries (the USA, Japan, Australia,
Created as an Associated European Laboratory New Zealand, Palau, Brazil, the Caribbean,
with the C.N.R.S. and the University of Canada, Oman, Saudi Arabia...).
Strasbourg, this department provides the
scientific underpinnings for using penguins as
indicators of change within polar ecosystems.

A MEDICAL BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT:
Providing a bridge between basic research and
clinical applications, this department groups
together:
• four translational research teams (of which
one is an associated international laboratory)
bringing the results of basic research to
clinical services. These teams develop
research projects on anti-cancer compounds,
gene therapies for neuromuscular diseases
and the study of the relationship between the
intestinal microbiota and immunity;

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