Dr. Morick, DVM, PhD, CertAqV, is a leading marine veterinarian and researcher specializing in marine animal diseases, aquaculture immunology, and environmental monitoring. His work integrates microbiology, immunology and marine ecology to develop solutions for sustainable marine resource management.
Professional Background
Doctor of veterinary medicine
PhD in Bacteriology
Extensive experience in fish viral diseases and immune system research
Leader of multidisciplinary marine health and aquaculture projects
Research Focus Areas
Marine animal disease ecology and pathogen transmission Fish immunology and vaccine development Environmental monitoring of marine ecosystems.
EFRAT KADOSH
Research: Machine Learning-Driven Optimization of Microalgae Cultivation Protocols for Enhanced Economic Yield.
AVNER HANOCH
Research: Controlled experiment, Using eDNA to detect the presence of Mycobacterium marinum in the environment of Sparus aurata fish suffering from Mycobacteriosis.
FEDOR VOITINSKII
Research: Detection of Gill Parasites and Pathogenic Bacteria in Mediterranean Fish Species, Temporal Dynamics and Pathogen Prevalence Comparison.
TAMAR SILVER
Research: Adapting an AI's Collision Avoidance System for Whale Detection and Marine Biodiversity Protection.
NADAV DAVIDOVICH
Research: Revealing the emergence of a novel nontuberculous mycobacteria, Mycobacterium pseudoshottsii, and its endemic close relative, Mycobacterium marinum in Israeli aquaculture: molecular characterization, pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance and host immune response.
SHANI GLASSER
Research: Seasonal Profiling of Gill-Associated Bacterial Pathogens in Freshwater Aquaculture Tilapia Using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).
AYALA RESHEF
Research: Evaluate the viability of algae in bioremediation for PFAS in water.
ROI SHECWITZ
Research: Predicting Agricultural Fish Diseases via Swim Pattern Analysis.
AMIT COHEN
Research: Levels of Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Bluefin (Thunnus thynnus) and Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) Tuna from the Eastern Mediterranean