The UK Sustainable King Prawn Project

Mike Allen

Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics, Biosciences, University of Exeter


Profile

Dr Mike Allen is an algal biotechnologist at Exeter University and Co-founder & CSO of Seaweed Generation. Mike’s work focuses on the use of algae as foods, feeds, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fuels, fertilisers, materials and carbon capture. Mike has also helped develop a range of genetically modified microalgae strains for the aquaculture industry featuring optimised omega 3 contents, antimicrobial peptides, antibodies against diseases, growth hormones and gut health/energy associated enzymes.