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I have over 17 years research experience in the area of marine biochemistry and molecular biology, working on applied phycological projects for more than 12 years initially at the University of Birmingham before taking my current position in 2006.
Within the Scottish Marine Institute I am currently establishing a research group focusing on the fundamental aspects of phycology, which have potential commercial applications. My main areas of interests include the potential of algal biomass as a source of renewable energy, the functional genomics of algal biofouling and adhesion and algal cell wall development.
At the Institute I am a member of the ...
I am also a user of the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa and of the analytical capabilities at the SMI.
Career / education
2011-present
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Director of Algal Biofuels Special Interest Group (AB SIG) at NERC/TSB |
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Lecturer, then Senior Lecturer in Marine Molecular Biology. SAMS
Initially funded under the Addressing Research Capacity project to establish new areas of research in algal functional genomics |
2005-2006
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EU Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The University of Birmingham
FP6
Diatomics: Understanding Diatom Biology by Functional Genomics
Approaches. Identifying candidate genes involved in diatom adhesion and
motility through the use of microarrays |
2001-2005
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EU Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The University of Birmingham
FP5 programme studying algal adhesives. Molecular
characterisation of the glycoprotein adhesive(s) or 'glue' secreted by
the marine biofouling algae, Enteromorpha sp., during attachment
project and the identification of peptides making up the adhesive via
2D gel analysis |
1999-2001
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Phycogen Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The University of Birmingham
Inhibition of fungal spore adhesion by zosteric acid. Funded by a
commercial contract from a US biotechnology company |
1996-1999
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NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The University of Birmingham
Molecular characterisation of the glycoprotein adhesive(s) or 'glue'
secreted by the marine biofouling algae, Enteromorpha sp., during
attachment through the use of monoclonal antibodies and gene sequence
determination. Additional funding from the USA Office of Naval
Research
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1993-1996
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NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow. University of Wolverhampton
Investigating osmotolerance in Aspergillus nidulans through a genetic
mutation sltA1+ and using this as a model system for the determination
and isolation of genes involved in this process in marine fungi |
1989-1993
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PhD 'Regulation of polygalacturonase produced by Colletotrichum musae in
relation to its role as a crown rot pathogen of banana.' The Queen's
University of Belfast. Supervisor: Dr Avril Brown |
1986-1989
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences. University of Wolverhampton |
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Research
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Research projects
- BioMara: Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass. BioMara aims to demonstrate the feasibility and viability of producing mari-fuels from marine biomass derived from both macroalgal (seaweeds) and microalgal (single celled plants) sources as an alternative to agri-fuels production from terrestrial land plants: in particular targeting specific questions designed on building on the current knowledge base available within this unique set of geographical regions. This will not only provide the area with access to a more economically and environmentally sustainable local renewable fuel source, but also help service local public transport infrastructure and build on the regions’ technology base. At the same time, development of mari-fuels will help to support traditional ways of life in remoter communities by providing locally produced, relatively cheap, low impact fuel.
- COG: Control of Grazers. This project aims to develop robust methodologies for the early detection protozoan “infection” of algal mass-cultures by grazing protozoans and, by studying algal/protozoan interactions under a range of environmental conditions develop management strategies that should prevent or reduce damage caused by protozoan grazing.
Research grants
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Project title
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Role
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Funder
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2010
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CCAP Algae Genome project
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PI
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Genomia Fund and SAMS Innovation Fund
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2010
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Kelp Farming Feasibility Study for the Whitby Coastal Area
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Sub-contractor
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Atkins
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2010
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Control of Grazers (COG)
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Co-PI
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Carbon Trust
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2009
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Seaweed Anaerobic Digestion: Foresighting and Economic Modelling
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Sub-contractor
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ITI Energy SAD project
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2009
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BioMara: Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass
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Lead PI
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Interreg IVA €6M
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2009
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Proof of Concept Study on Macroalgae cultivation at offshore windfarms
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Lead PI
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NERC
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2008-2009
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Potential of Marine Algae as a Source of Biofuel in Ireland
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Sub-contractor
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Sustainable Energy Ireland
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2008
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Algal Biofuels Phase 1 and 2 reports
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Lead PI
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ITI Energy
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2007
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Pipeline Assistance for preparation of Interreg IVA proposal
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Co-PI
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SEUPB
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Publications
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- C Bowler, A E. Allen, J H. Badger, J Grimwood, K Jabbari, A Kuo, U Maheswari, C Martens, F Maumus, R P. Otillar, E Rayko, A Salamov, K Vandepoele, B Beszteri, A Gruber, M Heijde, M Katinka, T Mock, K Valentin, F Verret, J A. Berges, C Brownlee, J Cadoret, A Chiovitti, C J Choi, S Coesel, A De Martino, J. C Detter, C Durkin, A Falciatore, J Fournet, M Haruta, M J. J. Huysman, B D. Jenkins, K Jiroutova, R E. Jorgensen, Y Joubert, A Kaplan, N Kroger, P G. Kroth, J La Roche, E Lindquist, M Lommer, V Martin–Jezequel, P J. Lopez, S Lucas, M Mangogna, K McGinnis, L K. Medlin, A Montsant, M P Oudot–Le Secq, C Napoli, M Obornik, M Schnitzler Parker, J-L Petit, B M. Porcel, N Poulsen, M Robison, L Rychlewski, T A. Rynearson, J Schmutz, H Shapiro, M Siaut, M Stanley, M R. Sussman, A R. Taylor, A Vardi, P von Dassow, W Vyverman, A Willis, L S. Wyrwicz, D S. Rokhsar, J Weissenbach, E. V Armbrust, B R. Green, Y Van de Peer, I V. Grigoriev (2008). The Phaeodactylum genome reveals the evolutionary history of diatom genomes. Nature doi:10.1038/nature07410
- P G. Kroth*, A Chiovitti*, V Martin-Jezequel*, T Mock*, M Schnitzler Parker*, M S. Stanley*, A Kaplan, L Caron, A Gruber, T Weber U Maheswari, E. V Armbrust, C Bowler (2008). A model of the carbohydrate metabolism in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum deduced from whole genome analysis. PLoS One 3, e1426 (*equal contribution)
- M.S Stanley, J.A Callow (2007). Whole cell adhesion strength of morphotypes and isolates of Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyceae). The European Journal of Phycology 42: 191-197
- M.S Stanley, R Perry and J.A Callow (2005). Analysis of Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) from the green alga Ulva linza (Chlorophyta). The Journal of Phycology 41: 1219-1226
- A.J Humphrey, J.A Finlay, M.E Pettitt, M.S Stanley, J.A Callow (2005). Effect of Ellman’s Reagent and dithiothreitol on the curing of the spore adhesive glycoprotein of the green alga Ulva. The Journal of Adhesion 81:791-803
- M.S Stanley, M.E Callow, R. Perry, R.S Ablberte, R. Smith, J.A Callow (2002). Inhibtion of fungal spore adhesion by zosteric acid as the basis for a novel, non-toxic crop protection technology. Phytopathology 9:378-383
For a full list of Michele Stanley's publications, please use the search box on the right.
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External
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Committee/panel activities
- Member of the Society of Underwater Technology Marine Renewables Committee (2009-present)
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Scottish Bioenergy (2010)
Invited lectures
- Synnogy New Energy Forum event "Renewable energy from algae" (London 2010)
- 19th International Symposium on Plant Lipids Cairns (Australia 2010)
- Seaweed for Health, Food and Texture (Stornoway 2010)
- European Energy Research Alliance Algal Workshop RISO (Denmark 2010)
- NTI-SARF Aquaculture Orientation meeting (Edinburgh 2010)
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office mission to China (2010)
- British Phycology Society Annual meeting (2010)
- National Non-Food Crop Centre Annual meeting (Leeds 2009)
- International Energy Agency Meeting on Algal Biofuels (Belgium 2009)
- The Orkney International Science Festival (2008)
- Oban High School for the Argyll Environment Week (2008)
- NERC Sustainability Theme meeting on Marine Algal Bioenergy (London 2008)
- International Algal Culture Collection meeting (SAMS 2008)
- Cross Parliamentary Group SPREEE (Renewable Energy and energy Efficiency) at the Scottish Parliament (2008)
- Scotland’s Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Jim Mather MSP (SAMS 2007)
- Icelandic delegation on the potential of algal biomass as an energy source (SAMS 2007)
- Phaeodactylum Genome Annotation meeting JGI (San Francisco 2006)
- Invited seminars at Heriot-Watt University
- BioMara: Launch event SAMS (April 2009), Launch event and workshop Belfast (June 2009), Workshop Sligo (October 2009), Workshop Strathclyde (April 2010) Stornoway open meeting (September 2010)
Media coverage
- BBC 2 Scotland Landward programme: Scotland’s Countryside Magazine (23 April 2010)
- BBC Alba News Item: BioMara launch (2 April 2009)
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Phycology Society
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Teaching
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Current research students
- Module leader: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (year 2)
- Lecturer: Principles of Biology (year 1)
- Lecturer: Marine Resources (year 2)
- Lecturer: Marine Biotechnology (year 3)
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Dr Michele Stanley
E: michele.stanley@sams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1631 559 295
F: +44 (0)1631 559 001
Scottish Marine Institute
Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK
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