Dr Mike Allen
Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics
m.allen5@exeter.ac.uk
Hatherly B9
Hatherly Building, University of Exeter, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4PS, UK
Overview
Professor Mike Allen is an Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at University of Exeter. His interests are varied and encompass both blue skies and applied research topics. Blue skies research focuses mainly on understanding the role of viruses in the ocean using genomic, proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches. Applied research focuses on biocatalysis, bioremediation, biotransformation, bioprocessing and technology development.
Mike’s current academic research projects include co-evolution of coccolithophores and coccolithoviruses, sphingolipid biosynthesis, novel protein characterisation, lytic and latent phytoplankton viruses, phytoplankton and virus isolation. Applied projects include biofuel production and processing, bioremediation, water sanitation, high throughput liquid processing and the development of novel photobioreactor technologies for promoting microalgal growth.
Current and recent funding sources include The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Roddenberry Foundation, BBSRC and Innovate UK.
For more information on Mike, follow him @Mike_J_Allen on twitter, check out www.seaweedgeneration.com
Publications
No publications found
Teaching
Modules
2023/24
- BIO1016 - Introduction to Professional Placement
- BIO2001 - Preparing for Professional Placements
- BIO3048 - Learning from Professional Placement Experience
- BIO3049 - Professional Placement and Report
Supervision / Group
Research Fellows
- Amy Pilsbury
- James Smith
Postdoctoral researchers
- Elena Karamerou
Postgraduate researchers
- Holger Buchholz
- Victoria Jackson
- Gino Schiano Di Visconte
- Joanna Warwick-Dugdale
- Lucy Witherall