Professor Dr. Allison Mcinnes

Biography

Allison McInnes is a biological oceanographer with over 10 years of experience in adapting single-cell technologies to uncover the diversity of complex environmental assemblages. Her PhD and postdoctoral research focused on the roles of phytoplankton and microbes in marine biogeochemical cycles. She primarily uses flow cytometry as a tool to develop novel methods that probe specific functions of marine communities, including simultaneous carbon and nitrogen fixation measurements using CARD-FISH techniques, and stress responses to temperature using ROS probes. Additionally, she has researched silicification in diatoms with the PDMPO probe and standardized methods for quantifying entire communities of viruses and eukaryotes. Her work at the Centre for Microbiome Research involved the quantification and isolation of coral holobionts and high-throughput isolation cultivation of gut microbes. Currently, her research focus is on finding and isolating vertebrate cells in marine systems to enhance the understanding of individual populations and their molecular signatures. McInnes's expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to global efforts to protect the planet and ensure prosperity through education and research.

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