Overview

ROICE connects field samples with publications, presentations and applied research.

Results from ROICE campaigns have supported microbial ecology, Antarctic ice and subglacial studies, human adaptation research, stable isotope work and polar science cooperation between Romania and international partners.

The programme also produced public communication outputs, educational activities and participation in SCAR, ATCM, COMNAP and international polar research networks.

Selected publication Draft genome sequence of Janthinobacterium sp. strain ROICE36, isolated from Antarctic snow collected on King George Island.

Publications

ROICE outputs include the books On the Footsteps of Giants and Antarctica. A place beyond time, plus scientific articles on Antarctic microbial diversity, Janthinobacterium sp. ROICE36, antimicrobial potential and glacier ice bacterial communities.

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Books

Public-facing volumes on Antarctic exploration, ROICE expeditions and polar research.

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Articles

Genome, microbial community, antimicrobial and glacial habitat studies from ROICE material.

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Reports

Scientific and institutional reports used for Antarctic cooperation and national research planning.

Conferences and International Participation

ROICE research was presented at POLAR 2018 in Davos, the SCAR Biology Symposium in Leuven, SCAR Open Science Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the International Conference on Polar and Alpine Microbiology, APECS events and aquatic biodiversity conferences.

Romanian representatives also participated in Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and Committee for Environmental Protection meetings in Sofia, Beijing and Buenos Aires, plus COMNAP activities in Tromso.

ROICE field evidence from King George Island supports laboratory analysis, international presentations and public communication.

Dissemination and Education

ROICE dissemination includes press releases, AGERPRES and media coverage, radio and TV interviews, public lectures, Antarctic Day activities and education events for schools.

Follow-up Projects

Samples and expertise from ROICE supported funded work such as COLDSENSOR, focused on a low-temperature aldehyde dehydrogenase catalyst from Antarctic bacteria, and AntarcticPharma, focused on antimicrobial compounds from Antarctic bacterial strains.