Bakgrunn:
Utdanning/Education:
Akademisk grad/Academic degree:
Doktorgrad/PhD:
D.Fish.Sc. - Department of Aquatic Biosciences, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Japan;
Ph.D. - Faculty of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Marine Science and Technology, India.
Årstall og tittel på avhandling / Year and title of thesis:
1993, Fish Health - The impact of dietary nutrients on the health of rainbow trout
1989, Fish Nutrition - Nutritional requirements of the fry of gold-spot mullet
Hovedfag/Master degree:
1983, Mariculture
Teaching:
Ecological and Interspecies Ethics (DR433F)
Aquaculture Nutrition (AK320F)
Forskning/Research:
Gut health of fish; Gut microbes -their influence on host nutrition and health
Aquatic microbiomes, focus on fish and algae-associated microbes
Algae for food and feed applications
Algal and microbial bioactives for health
Research Group:
Algal and Microbial Biotechnology (AMBiome)
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Fag-/kompetanseområder:
Akvakultur/Aquaculture
Tarmhelse/ Fish intestine health
Mikrobiom hos fiske, alger
Mikroalger som fôr ingredienser, bioaktive komponenter
Forskningsprogram/-prosjekter:
Se hjemmeside/ See homepage above
Publikasjoner/Publications:
Cristin/Link to research database:
Publication database-Forskdok
Verv/Duties:
Pro-dekan, Forskning / Pro Dean, Research
Styreverv/Board duties:
Member, Nord University Research Board
Leader, Research Board, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Animal Welfare Body, FBA