Dr. Linda O’Higgins

Dr. Linda O’Higgins

Dr. Linda O’Higgins is a Principal Investigator in the Marine Microbiology and Biotechnology at the Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Ireland. Her research focuses on the ecology, physiology and metabolomics of aquatic algae (micro and macro) and broadly looks to valorising the industrial ecology and utility of these versatile plants within the emerging circular economy. A specific focus of this work is on deciphering those symbiotic relationships between macroalgae, such as Ulva, and its microbial holobiont that promote photosynthetic and metabolic efficiency and support algae-host defence mechanisms.

linda.ohiggins@ucc.ie

COST ACTION CA20106

The main aim of the COST Action is to make a step-change towards a green economy based on Ulva mass production and utilization within the European community and beyond. The ultimate goal is the development of Ulva-based blue-biotech industries and utilization of Ulva as a model organism in European algaculture. The Ulva COST Action will facilitate acquainting the traditional European diet and taste with Ulva, as a new, sustainable, and safe food item. The Action will profit from the world-renowned quality standard of European food production and from the nutritional value of Ulva toward using this alga in European human diet and animal nutrition.

SeaWheat

ULVA: TOMORROW’S “WHEAT OF THE SEA”, A MODEL FOR AN INNOVATIVE MARICULTURE

COST ACTION CA20106