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Research interests
My research centers on the evolution and ecology of fungi across their broad spectrum of roles in ecosystems and human lives. I primarily use genomics, and I currently have two main research thrusts:
- identify fungal communities in healthy, diseased, and changing environments
- determine the genomic pathways of fungal evolution in response to biotic and abiotic environmental variation
The first part of my research is essentially about measuring fungal biodiversity and inferring its role in larger communities. Genomics serves the dual purpose of allowing high-throughput identification via targeted sequencing while also allowing fine-scale partitioning of diversity via resequencing. The second part of my research is focused on how genomes evolve in response to environments. This research uses experiments to measure mutation types and rates in a variety of environmental conditions, and my research also uses natural populations to discover how recombination and spatial structure modify fungal evolution. With more genomes sequenced than any other eukaryotic group, fungi offer unique opportunities to study how these complex organisms respond to stressful or permissive environments.
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Projects
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An Integrated Approach to Explore a Novel Paradigm for Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Leak, D., Crennell, S. & Henk, D.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/03/17 → 30/09/21
Project: Research council
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Integrated Energy Efficient Microwave and Unique Fermentation Processes for Pilot Scale Production of High Value Chemical from Lignocellulosic Waste
Henk, D., Leak, D. & Scott, R.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/03/16 → 31/01/21
Project: Research council
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Light-Activated Caged-Iron Chelator for Skin Photoprotection based on the Natural Product Pulcherrimic Acid
Henk, D., Chuck, C. & Scott, R.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/09/15 → 30/06/16
Project: Research council
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P2P BBSRC Summer Studentship Bursary
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/07/15 → 31/08/15
Project: Research council
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Global Collaboration Scheme - Plant pathology, genomics
1/12/13 → 1/12/14
Project: Research-related funding
Research Output
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Semi‑continuous pilot‑scale microbial oil production with Metschnikowia pulcherrima on starch hydrolysate
Abeln, F., Hicks, R. H., Auta, H., Moreno-Beltrán, M., Longanesi, L., Henk, D. H. & Chuck, C. J., 16 Jul 2020, In: Biotechnology for Biofuels. 13, 12 p., 127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of Nile red and cell size analysis for high throughput lipid estimation within oleaginous yeast.
Hicks, R., Chuck, C., Scott, R. J., Leak, D. & Henk, D., 1 Nov 2019, In: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. 121, 11, p. 1-8 8 p., 1800355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Lipid production through the single-step microwave hydrolysis of macroalgae using the oleaginous yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima
Abeln, F., Fan, J., Budarin, V. L., Briers, H., Parsons, S., Allen, M. J., Henk, D. A., Clark, J. & Chuck, C. J., 1 Mar 2019, In: Algal Research. 38, p. 1-9 9 p., 101411.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Snf2 controls pulcherriminic acid biosynthesis and antifungal activity of the biocontrol yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima
Gore-Lloyd, D., Sumann, I., Brachmann, A., Schneeberger, K., Ortiz-Merino, R., Moreno, M., Schlafli, M., Kirner, P., Kron, A., Rueda-Mejia, M., Somerville, V., Wolfe, K., Piel, J., Ahrens, C., Henk, D. & Freimoser, F., 1 Jul 2019, In: Molecular Microbiology. 112, 1, p. 317-332 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Elevated production of the aromatic fragrance molecule, 2-phenylethanol, using Metschnikowia pulcherrima through both de novo and ex novo conversion in batch and continuous modes
Chantasuban, T., Santomauro, F., Gore-Lloyd, D., Parsons, S., Henk, D., Scott, R. & Chuck, C., 1 Aug 2018, In: Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 93, 8, p. 2118-2130 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access20 Citations (Scopus)49 Downloads (Pure)