Gallagher, Joe - Aberystwyth University - Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences

个人简介

I graduated from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (BSc. in Biology and Chemistry, Ph.D., in antimicrobial compounds, fungal fermentation and yeast biochemistry. I have since worked in the areas of microbial and plant molecular biology, enzymology and biochemistry. Initially on the characterisation, cloning and expression of recombinant cellulases and chitinases from both fungi and bacteria, and later on the genes and enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism in grasses and clovers.

研究领域

The principle aim of my research is to understand components of carbohydrate metabolism and digestibility in grasses (e.g. Miscanthus and perennial ryegrass) and to translate these to improving crop performance, processability, and substrate supply for biorefining. This involves studying gene regulation and expression, the properties of gene products and their localisation within the plant/cell. This allows us to identifying candidate genes and markers for use in gene mapping and breeding programmes. Other research activities include biorefining of plant feedstocks to fine and bulk chemicals including biofuels. We have on-going research projects along the pipeling from feedstock to product that includes: feedstock development and agronomy; pre-processing; processing and product isolation at a range of scales (this includes microbe and enzyme discovery); valorisation of other components; modelling and process integration.

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Williams, L., Gallagher, J., Bryant, D., Ravella, S. 2017. Anaerobic digestion and the use of pre-treatments on lignocellulosic feedstocks to improve biogas production and process economics. In L. K. Singh., G. Chaudhary. (eds) Advances in Biofeedstocks and Biofuels : Biofeedstocks and their Processing. Wiley Lalman, J.A., Shewa, W.A., Gallagher, J., Ravella, S. 2017. Biofuels Production from Renewable Feedstocks. In P. C. K. Lau. (ed) Quality Living Through Chemurgy and Green Chemistry. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology 1stth edn, Springer Nature pp. 193-220. Purdy, S., Maddison, A., Nunn, C., Winters, A., Timms-Taravella, E., Jones, C., Clifton-Brown, J., Donnison, I., Gallagher, J. 2017. Could Miscanthus replace maize as the preferred substrate for anaerobic digestion in the United Kingdom?: Future breeding strategies. GCB Bioenergy Cadair Gallagher, J., Turner, L., Adams, J.M.M., Dyer, P.W., Theodorou, M.K. 2017. Dewatering treatments to increase dry matter content of the brown seaweed, kelp (Laminaria digitata ((Hudson) JV Lamouroux)). Bioresource Technology 224 pp. 662-669. Cadair Adams, J., Bleathman, G., Gallagher, J., Thomas, D. 2017. The effect of mechanical pre-processing and different drying methodologies on bioethanol production using the brown macroalgae Laminaria digitata ((Hudson) JV Lamouroux). Journal of Applied Phycology Cadair Evans, M., Gallagher, J., Ratcliffe, I., Williams, P.A. 2016. Determination of the degree of polymerisation of fructans from ryegrass and chicory using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Gel Permeation Chromatography coupled to multiangle laser light scattering. Food Hydrocolloids 53 pp. 155-162. Hodgson, E., Ruiz-Molina, M., Marazza, D., Pogrebnyakova, E., Burns, C., Higson, A., Rehberger, M., Heite, M., Gyalai-Korpus, M., Di Lucia, L., Noël, Y., Woods, J., Gallagher, J. 2016. Horizon scanning the European bio-based economy: a novel approach to identification of barriers and key policy interventions from stakeholders in multiple sectors and regions. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 10 (5) pp. 508-522. Cadair Spicer, S., Adams, J., Thomas, D., Gallagher, J., Winters, A. 2016. Novel rapid method for the characterisation of polymeric sugars from macroalgae. Journal of Applied Phycology Cadair