Dr Christos Velanis
Lecturer In Plant Biology
School of Life, Health & Chemical Sciences
Biography
Professional biography
2007 BSc (Hons) in Biology, University of Athens, Greece
2009 MSc in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Crete, Greece
2015 PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
2016-2021 Postdoctoral researcher in the University of Edinburgh and in Trinity College, Dublin
2023 Teaching Associate University of Nottingham
2023 Lecturer in Plant Biology, The Open University (UK)
Research interests
Plant and algal biology, epigenetics and development
Projects
Epigenetic regulation of the production of bioactive compounds from the diatom Cylindrotheca closterium
Microalgae are diverse photosynthetic microorganisms adapted to live in a plethora of different environments. Recently they have emerged as a valuable source of protein, increasingly used as food and feed supplements in aquaculture, animal, and human nutrition. Furthermore, microalgae produce numerous bioactive compounds which are being exploited by the pharmaceutical and food industries. This project in particular will look closely at the anti-inflammatory properties of the diatom species Cylindrotheca closterium
