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.

Sam explores the sea beds off the Irish coasts in order to discover hidden treasures in the form of therapeutic drugs. Sam is a Science Foundation Ireland funded PhD scholar. His PhD focuses on isolating new natural products from corals and sponges from Ireland's deep sea.