Sam Afoullouss
Marine Researcher | Exploring Deep Sea Medicinal Properties
Most recently at TEDxGalway in 2021.
About
Sam Afoullouss is a researcher at Duke University who explores the untapped potential of deep ocean environments for medical applications. Through their work, they investigate how the extreme conditions and unique ecosystems of the deep sea may harbor compounds and organisms with significant therapeutic value.
At TEDxGalway 2021, Sam presented on the medicinal secrets hidden in deep sea environments, sharing insights into this emerging field of marine-based drug discovery. Their research contributes to the growing understanding of how ocean biodiversity, particularly in the least explored depths, could provide new solutions for human health challenges.
Based at Duke University, Sam's work bridges marine science with medical research, examining how the deep sea's harsh conditions may have produced biological adaptations that could translate into novel treatments and pharmaceutical compounds.
Featured1 with video
The deep sea's medicinal secrets
Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal for deriving and inspiring future treatments -- if we protect its waters and the marine life within them.
1 talk, all in 2021
This is only what we could find published. Sam has almost certainly done more.
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Free. We don't charge speakers to be listed.
Know a talk we're missing?
At a Glance
Industries
Save for Later
Explore related directories
Conferences, directories, and industries connected to Sam Afoullouss