The Centre Scientifique de Monaco - CSM (Monaco Scientific Centre) is an independent public Monegasque institute founded by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III of Monaco in order to create its own means for the biological research and be able to sustain the government organisations and international agencies for the protection and conservation of marine life.
Since 1990, the CSM has been focused on the coastal ecosystems and particularly the tropical and temperate corals in relation to the global climate change. In 2010, the CSM opened a new theme: the Environmental Economy. In 2012, they opened the Polar Biological Department (polar birds) and the Medical Biological Department, in addition to the Marine Biological Department, to gather four specialised teams.
In 2016, the CSM officially became World Health Organisation’s medical collaborator Centre.
Dr Sylvie Tambutté, expert on marine biodiversity at international level, has just been appointed as the new Scientific Director of the CSM, following Dr Denis Allemand, who helped to build a solid foundation in the field over forty years of career, twenty-five of which as the Director. During a recent interview with MonacoEcoArt on the occasion of the first edition of the Conference: "Natural Capital: Challenges and Solutions for a Sustainable Future" by Dr Nathalie Hilmi, Section Head of Environmental Economics, Dr Allemand highlighted the importance of a holistic overview in scientific research, as developed at the Monaco Scientific Centre. At CSM, in fact, socio-economic issues are integrated with biological, ecological, and physiological ones. Thus, the need to interact in order to positively influence decision-makers to further develop United Nations Development Goals.
The new management is in continuity with the previous, with the aim to strengthen cooperation with leading international institutions, while encouraging young researchers, post-doctoral students and renowned researchers to better engage each other. Raising public awareness through information, educational programs and further initiatives, is also a crucial objective for the new Director.
Dr Sylvie Tambutté, pointed out: « It is an honour to take on the role of Scientific Director of CSM, that is an exemplary research institution whose knowledge contributes to a better understanding and preservation of the environment. Together with the research teams, the administrative management and our partners, we will continue to propose innovative solutions and to act for a Sustainable Future, informing decision-makers through our work, in accordance with the vision of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
I want to strengthen the bridges among various disciplines and keep teams around innovative projects aimed at contributing significantly to science and society, while pursuing our ethical and sustainable objectives ».
Counting on thirty years of service studying complex process of coral calcification and climate change effects on those marine organisms, Dr Tambutté is the author of more than one hundred publications, came out in prestigious international scientific journals.
In her newly appointed role, she is in charge of all working groups, including the ones operating on Marine Biology, Medical Biology, Polar Biology and Molecular Biology in order to keep tackling key topics like coral reef and polar ecosystems conservation, as well as biomedical advances applied to human health. ***
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By Maurice Abbati
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