Motivation to join Alliance as a mentor for Blue Growth

Networking opportunities
Seeing knowledge and research results being put to use

Søren Laurentius is an associate professor in plant and algal physiology and –biology at the Department of Science and Environment at Roskilde University, Denmark. His focus is on the utilization of microalgal biomass as part of circular economy and sustainability.

Søren's present research fields:

• Utilization of algal biomass: The use of algal biomass for food and feed - but also for biofuels, high value products and waste water treatment.
• Seagrass ecology: Effects of eutrophication on seagrass depth limits and occurrence, interactions between seagrass and sediment characteristics, effects of seagrass on nutrient cycling, seagrasses and multiple stressors, effects of anthropogenic contaminants on seagrasses.
• Contaminants and plants and algae: Effects of contaminants – especially heavy metals – on photosynthesis, growth and survival in aquatic plants and algae.

Market active/interested

Food, feed incl. nutraceuticals, aquaculture, pharma, bioremediation, nutrient removal, bioremediation, heavy metal removal.

Expertise in biological resources

Microalgae, incl. blooms, macroalgae, incl, beach cast.

Organization information

Name of organization: Roskilde University.
Organization type:  University.
Size: 900 employees, 8.400 students.
Department: Department of Science and Environment.

Main Focus areas:
-Natural and environmental sciences.

Service offer

Analytical techniques, research infrastructure/equipment, bioresources (conditional).