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Linda O'Higgins
University College Cork, Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Scottish Association For Marine Science
Research areas: Energy · Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment · Algal biology and biofuel production · Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics · Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
0000-0002-1920-9125
Employment
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University College Cork Senior Research Fellow and Principal Investigator, Aquatic Microbiology and Biotechnology2016 - Present
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Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum Contract Researcher (Use of algal and other non-fish oils in refined edible products)2013 - 2014
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Scottish Association for Marine Science PDRA: Algal and Microbial Physiology2010 - 2013
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Cellana Inc Contract Researcher2008 - 2009
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Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center PDRA: Aquatic Microbial Ecology2006 - 2009
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Bacardi International Ltd Consultant Scientist2005 - 2005
Education
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University College Cork Postgraduate Diploma, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Grade: 1:12023 - 2024
- 2000 - 2005
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University of Galway B.Sc. Marine Science, Grade: 1:11995 - 2000
Projects & Funding
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NOVAFOODIES “DemoNstratiOn of innoVative Functional fOOD productIon systEmS based on a sustainable value chain of marine and freshwater raw materials for conscientious European consumers” Horizon 20202023 - 2026
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Systems Engineering for Microalgae Omega-3s Enterprise Ireland2019 - 2022
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SIMCelt - Supporting Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Celtic Seas Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries2015 - 2017
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MERHAB 2007: Integrated HAB monitoring and event response for coastal Oregon. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration2007 - 2014
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Decadal time-series of Pseudonitzschia species abundances off Oregon coast. National Science Foundation2006 - 2007
Publications (21)
- Integration of algae-based resource recovery with wastewater treatment systems Save
- Selecting optimal algal strains for robust photosynthetic upgrading of biogas under temperate oceanic climates Save
- The application of bubble column photobioreactor for algal cultivation Save
- The application of bubble column photobioreactor for algal cultivation Save
- Attached Biofilm Cultivation (ABC) of Mixotrophic Microalgae for the Sustainable Supply of Innovative New Bioproducts Save
- Metabolic Pathway Engineering in Cyanobacteria for Environmental Applications Save
- Encapsulation of microalgal-based carotenoids: Recent advances in stability and food applications Save
- Attached Biofilm Cultivation (ABC) of mixotrophic microalgae for the sustainable supply of innovative new bioproducts. Save
- Challenges and opportunities for ecosystem-based management and marine spatial planning in the irish sea Save
- Challenges and opportunities for ecosystems-based management and Marine Spatial Planning in the Irish Sea. Save
- MSP: Resolving Transboundary Issues Save
- Overview Assessment: Summary Information on Marine Aspects of the Celtic Seas Save
- Interannual variations in phytoplankton community structure in the northern California Current during the upwelling seasons of 2001-2010 Save
- Use of algal and other non-fish oils in refined edible products Save
- Microalgal photosynthesis: Modelling rate limits at steady‐state. Save
- Effects of variable oceanographic conditions on forage fish lipid content and fatty acid composition in the northern California Current Save
- Relationships among upwelling, phytoplankton blooms, and phycotoxins in coastal Oregon shellfish Save
- A meta-analytic review of species suitability and approaches to culture optimization for commercial biodiesel production from microalgal biomass. Save
- A meta-analytic review of species suitability and approaches to culture optimization for commercial biodiesel production from microalgal biomass. Save
- INCIPIENT REPORT OF DOMOIC ACID PRODUCTION BY NOVEL BENTHIC DIATOM STRAINS UNDER NONAXENIC BATCH CULTURE CONDITIONS Save