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Research student in marine biofuels

Research interests

  • Biofuel generation from marine microalgae
  • Genomics of marine microalgae

 

Career / education

 

 

Project

Molecular aspects of algal biofuels for the 21st century

Phaeodactylum tricornutum SAMSProject objectives

  • Investigate oil production and profile in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum under different growth conditions 
  • Determine and evaluate suitable housekeeping genes for use in lipid synthesis gene expression work in Phaeodactylum tricornutum
  • Development of gene probes for the selection of microalgal strains for oil production potential

 

Supervisors

 

Project funder

 

University

University of the Highlands and Islands and the University of Aberdeen

Other info

Further relevant information

Publications and presentations

  • Shellcock C (2012) Investigation of gene expression in lipid synthesis pathways in Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Oral presentation. British Phycological Society 60th Annual Winter Meeting. Newcastle-upton-Tyne University
  • Shellcock C (2011) Molecular Aspects of Algal Biofuels. Poster presentation. UHI Postgraduate Conference 9-11 Nov 2011, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
  • Shellcock C. (2011) Gene probes for Microalgae. Oral presentation. BioMara Research Meeting 11 Oct 2011, Queens University Belfast
  • Shellcock C., Stanley M, Slocombe S, Green D. 2010, Molecular Aspects of Algal Biofuels for the 21st Century. Poster presentation. Biomara Research Workshop, University of Strathclyd

 

Public understanding of science

 

Professional memberships

Member of the British Phycological Society

 
 
My contact details

Carole Shellcock SAMS

Carole Shellcock

E: carole.shellcock@sams.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1631 559 345 or 232

F: +44 (0)1631 559 001

Scottish Marine Institute

Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK