Professor Ben Hankamer
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Ben Hankamer

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Background

Centre for Solar Biotechnology: Prof Ben Hankamer is the founding director of the Solar Biofuels Consortium (2007) and Centre for Solar Biotechnology (2016) which is focused on developing next generation microalgae systems. These systems are designed to tap into the huge energy resource of the sun (>2300x global energy demand) and capture CO2 to produce a wide-range of products. These include solar fuels (e.g. H2 from water, oil, methane and ethanol), foods (e.g. health foods) and high value products (e.g. vaccines produced in algae). Microalgae systems also support important eco-services such as water purification and CO2 sequestration. The Centre is being launched in 2016/2017 and includes approximately 30 teams with skills ranging from genome sequencing through to demonstration systems optimsation and accompanying techno-economis and life cycle analysis. The Centre teams have worked extensively with industry.

Structural Biology: The photosynthetic machinery is the biological interface of microalgae that taps into the huge energy resource of the sun, powers the biosphere and produces the atmospheric oxygen that supports life on Earth. My team uses high resolution single particle analysis and electron tomography to solve the intricate 3D architecture of the photosynthetic machinery to enable structure guided design of high efficiency microalgae cell lines and advanced artificial solar fuel systems.

Availability

Professor Ben Hankamer is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Industrial biotechnology Plant biology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Liverpool
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University College London
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University College London

Research interests

  • The Structural Biology of Photosynthesis

    Algae cells have evolved over ~3 billion years of natural selection to yield a diverse array of highly efficient, self-assembling, light-responsive membranes. These act as Nature’s solar interfaces, via which plants tap into the power of the sun. These interfaces contain nano-machinery to drive the photosynthetic light reactions which convert light from the sun into food, fuel and atmospheric oxygen to support life on Earth. This photosynthetic machinery is intricately arranged in 3D and has evolved to adjust dynamically (i.e. 4D: 3D & time) to changing light conditions to achieve optimal efficiency of solar energy conversion. Structural biology, in the form of cryo- electron microscopy, electron tomography, and single particle analysis therefore provide critical insights into this process and will increasingly facilitates structure guided design of new solar fuel systems.

  • Micro-algae biotechnology

    Algae tap into the power of the sun (> 2300 x total global energy demand) to produce biomass for CO2 water and nutrients. Consequently microalgae can be used for the following High value foods and pharmaceuticals: To develop algae based systems for the production of foods/nutraceuticals, vaccines, peptide therapeutics, novel antibiotics in algae. Reef protection/Bioremediation: To develop algae based bioremediation technologies (e.g. minimising nutrient runoff to the reef; phytomining). Solar Fuels: To develop economic algae based and bio-inspired solar fuel systems (e.g. solar power H2 from water for fuel cells).

Research impacts

The Challenge: The global economy is valued at ~$114 Tn pa and is powered by the $6 Tn energy sector. 80% of global energy is used as fuels (only ~20% as electricity).

By 2050, expansion of the human population to > 9 billion people and continued global economic growth, will necessitate 50% more energy (International Energy Agency), 70% more food (UN), 50% more fresh water (OECD) and CO2 emissions cuts of 80% (IPCC) to maintain political, social, fuel and climate security.

Microalgae systems sit at the nexus of this challenge. They are rapidly growing microscopic solar driven ‘cell factories’ which can capture sunlight and CO2 and can grow in saline/low grade water to reduce greenhouse gas emission and produce O2, clean water and biomass. Depending on the species and process used, this bimass can yield a wide range of products. At the high value end micoalgae can be used to produce pharmaeutical and health food products such as omega-3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants. As systems and economic efficiencies are improved they can supply much larger commodity markets including renewable fuels as well as bioplastics and ‘green-chemical’ feedstocks.

Australia is uniquely positioned to benefit from such work on tackling the challenge of delivering cost-competitive solar fuel systems. It has vast lands, abundant solar irradiation, saline water resources and excellent infrastructure.

Our parallel structural biology work is focused on generating detailed molecular blueprints of photosynthetic interfaces, refined over 3 billion years of evolution, and to apply these design principles to the development of high-efficiency algal and bio-inspired artificial solar fuel systems at pilot-scale. This will benefit society by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, and provide the basis for sustainable, long-term economic development.

Search Professor Ben Hankamer’s works on UQ eSpace

159 works between 1990 and 2024
All (159) Journal Article (118) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (27) Other Outputs (5)

61 - 80 of 159 works

2013

Journal Article

Surveying a diverse pool of microalgae as a bioresource for future biotechnological applications

Jakob, Gisela, Wolf, Juliane, Bui, Tony V. L., Posten, Clemens, Kruse, Olaf, Stephens, Evan, Ross, Ian L. and Hankamer, Benjamin (2013). Surveying a diverse pool of microalgae as a bioresource for future biotechnological applications. Journal of Petroleum and Environmental Biotechnology, 4 (5), 1000153.1-1000153.8. doi: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000153

Surveying a diverse pool of microalgae as a bioresource for future biotechnological applications

2013

Other Outputs

Tracking global fuel supply, CO2 emissions and sustainable development

Wagner, L., Ross, I. L., Foster, J. and Hankamer, B. (2013). Tracking global fuel supply, CO2 emissions and sustainable development. Energy Economics and Management Group Working Papers. 7-2013. Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQ.

Tracking global fuel supply, CO2 emissions and sustainable development

2013

Journal Article

Algae fuels as an alternative to petroleum

Stephens, Evan, de Nys, Rocky, Ross, Ian L. and Hankamer, Ben (2013). Algae fuels as an alternative to petroleum. Journal of Petroleum and Environmental Biotechnology, 4 (4), 1000148.1-1000148.7. doi: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000148

Algae fuels as an alternative to petroleum

2013

Journal Article

Technoeconomic analysis of renewable aviation fuel from microalgae, Pongamia pinnata, and sugarcane

Klein-Marcuschamer, Daniel, Turner, Christopher, Allen, Mark, Gray, Peter, Dietzgen, Ralf G., Gresshoff, Peter M., Hankamer, Ben, Heimann, Kirsten, Scott, Paul T., Stephens, Evan, Speight, Robert and Nielsen, Lars K. (2013). Technoeconomic analysis of renewable aviation fuel from microalgae, Pongamia pinnata, and sugarcane. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 7 (4), 416-428. doi: 10.1002/bbb.1404

Technoeconomic analysis of renewable aviation fuel from microalgae, Pongamia pinnata, and sugarcane

2013

Journal Article

Expanding the microalgal industry - continuing controversy or compelling case?

Stephens, Evan, Ross, Ian L. and Hankamer, Ben (2013). Expanding the microalgal industry - continuing controversy or compelling case?. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 17 (3), 444-452. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2013.03.030

Expanding the microalgal industry - continuing controversy or compelling case?

2013

Journal Article

RNAi Knock-Down of LHCBM1, 2 and 3 Increases Photosynthetic H-2 Production Efficiency of the Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Oey, Melanie, Ross, Ian L., Stephens, Evan, Steinbeck, Janina, Wolf, Juliane, Radzun, Khairul Adzfa, Kuegler, Johannes, Ringsmuth, Andrew K., Kruse, Olaf and Hankamer, Ben (2013). RNAi Knock-Down of LHCBM1, 2 and 3 Increases Photosynthetic H-2 Production Efficiency of the Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. PLoS One, 8 (4) e61375, e61375.1-e61375.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061375

RNAi Knock-Down of LHCBM1, 2 and 3 Increases Photosynthetic H-2 Production Efficiency of the Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

2013

Journal Article

Artificial photosynthesis as a frontier technology for energy sustainability

Faunce, Thomas, Styring, Stenbjorn, Wasielewski, Michael R., Brudvig, Gary W., Rutherford, A. William, Messinger, Johannes, Lee, Adam F., Hill, Craig L., deGroot, Huub, Fontecave, Marc, MacFarlane, Doug R., Hankamer, Ben, Nocera, Daniel G., Tiede, David M., Dau, Holger, Hillier, Warwick, Wang, Lianzhou and Amal, Rose (2013). Artificial photosynthesis as a frontier technology for energy sustainability. Energy & Environmental Science, 6 (4), 1074-1076. doi: 10.1039/c3ee40534f

Artificial photosynthesis as a frontier technology for energy sustainability

2013

Other Outputs

Microorganism mutants and method of use

Oey, M., Ross, I. L. and Hankamer, B. (2013). Microorganism mutants and method of use. AU2013900645.

Microorganism mutants and method of use

2012

Journal Article

Selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for bioenergy and biofuel production

Larkum, Anthony W. D., Ross, Ian L., Kruse, Olaf and Hankamer, Ben (2012). Selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for bioenergy and biofuel production. Trends in Biotechnology, 30 (4), 198-205. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2011.11.003

Selection, breeding and engineering of microalgae for bioenergy and biofuel production

2012

Journal Article

Structure of the dengue virus glycoprotein non-structural protein 1 by electron microscopy and single-particle analysis

Muller, David A., Landsberg, Michael J., Bletchly, Cheryl, Rothnagel, Rosalba, Waddington, Lynne, Hankamer, Ben and Young, Paul R. (2012). Structure of the dengue virus glycoprotein non-structural protein 1 by electron microscopy and single-particle analysis. Journal of General Virology, 93 (4), 771-779. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.039321-0

Structure of the dengue virus glycoprotein non-structural protein 1 by electron microscopy and single-particle analysis

2012

Journal Article

A 3D image filter for parameter-free segmentation of macromolecular structures from electron tomograms

Ali, Rubbiya A., Landsberg, Michael J., Knauth, Emily, Morgan, Garry P., Marsh, Brad J. and Hankamer, Ben (2012). A 3D image filter for parameter-free segmentation of macromolecular structures from electron tomograms. Plos One, 7 (3) e33697, e33697-1-e33697-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033697

A 3D image filter for parameter-free segmentation of macromolecular structures from electron tomograms

2012

Journal Article

Structural analysis of Chi1 Chitinase from Yen-tc: The multisubunit insecticidal ABC toxin complex of Yersinia entomophaga

Busby, Jason N., Landsberg, Michael J., Simpson, Robert M., Jones, Sandra A., Hankamer, Ben, Hurst, Mark R. H. and Lott, J. Shaun (2012). Structural analysis of Chi1 Chitinase from Yen-tc: The multisubunit insecticidal ABC toxin complex of Yersinia entomophaga. Journal of Molecular Biology, 415 (2), 359-371. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2011.11.018

Structural analysis of Chi1 Chitinase from Yen-tc: The multisubunit insecticidal ABC toxin complex of Yersinia entomophaga

2012

Book Chapter

Microalgal production systems: global impact of industry scale-up

Stephens, Evan, Wagner, Liam, Ross, Ian and Hankamer, Ben (2012). Microalgal production systems: global impact of industry scale-up. Microalgal biotechnology: integration and economy. (pp. 267-306) edited by Clemens Posten and Christian Walter. Berlin, Germany: Walter De Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783110298321.1

Microalgal production systems: global impact of industry scale-up

2011

Journal Article

3D structure of the Yersinia entomophaga toxin complex and implications for insecticidal activity

Landsberg, Michael J., Jones, Sandra A., Rothnagel, Rosalba, Busby, Jason N., Marshall, Sean D. G., Simpson, Robert M., Lott, J. Shaun, Hankamer, Ben and Hurst, Mark R. H. (2011). 3D structure of the Yersinia entomophaga toxin complex and implications for insecticidal activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108 (51), 20544-20549. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1111155108

3D structure of the Yersinia entomophaga toxin complex and implications for insecticidal activity

2011

Journal Article

Time-course global expression profiles of chlamydomonas reinhardtii during photo-biological H2 production

Nguyen, Anh Vu, Toepel, Joerg, Burgess, Steven, Uhmeyer, Andreas, Blifernez, Olga, Doebbe. Anja, Hankamer, Ben, Nixon, Peter, Wobbe, Lutz and Kruse, Olaf (2011). Time-course global expression profiles of chlamydomonas reinhardtii during photo-biological H2 production. PLoS One, 6 (12) e29364, e29364.1-e29364.15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029364

Time-course global expression profiles of chlamydomonas reinhardtii during photo-biological H2 production

2011

Journal Article

Proteomic and electron microscopy survey of large assemblies in macrophage cytoplasm

Maco, B, Ross, IL, Landsberg, MJ, Mouradov, D, Saunders, NFW, Hankamer, B and Kobe, B (2011). Proteomic and electron microscopy survey of large assemblies in macrophage cytoplasm. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, 10 (6) M111.008763, M111.008763. doi: 10.1074/mcp.M111.008763

Proteomic and electron microscopy survey of large assemblies in macrophage cytoplasm

2011

Conference Publication

Mscl Channels as Nanovales for the Controlled Release of Liposome-Encapsulated Compounds

Foo, Alexander F. -W., Landsberg, Michael J., Battle, Andrew R., Marsh, Brad J., Hankamer, Ben and Martinac, Boris (2011). Mscl Channels as Nanovales for the Controlled Release of Liposome-Encapsulated Compounds. 55th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD United States, 5 - 9 March 2011. Louis, MO, United States: Cell Press. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.12.1724

Mscl Channels as Nanovales for the Controlled Release of Liposome-Encapsulated Compounds

2010

Journal Article

Molecular packing of functionalized fluorinated lipids in langmuir mono layers

Landsberg, MJ, Ruggles, JL, Hussein, WM, McGeary, RP, Gentle, IR and Hankamer, B (2010). Molecular packing of functionalized fluorinated lipids in langmuir mono layers. Langmuir, 26 (24), 18868-18873. doi: 10.1021/la103743e

Molecular packing of functionalized fluorinated lipids in langmuir mono layers

2010

Journal Article

Future prospects of microalgal biofuel production systems

Stephens, Evan, Ross, Ian L., Mussgnug, Jan H., Wagner, Liam D., Brorwitzka, Michael A., Posten, Clemens, Kruse, Olaf and Hankamer, Ben (2010). Future prospects of microalgal biofuel production systems. Trends in Plant Science, 15 (10), 554-564. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2010.06.003

Future prospects of microalgal biofuel production systems

2010

Journal Article

The Interplay of Proton, Electron, and Metabolite Supply for Photosynthetic H-2 Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Doebbe, Anja, Keck, Matthias, La Russa, Marco, Mussgnug, Jan H., Hankamer, Ben, Tekce, Ercan, Niehaus, Karsten and Kruse, Olaf (2010). The Interplay of Proton, Electron, and Metabolite Supply for Photosynthetic H-2 Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 285 (39), 30247-30260. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.122812

The Interplay of Proton, Electron, and Metabolite Supply for Photosynthetic H-2 Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Scaling SMART solar bio-manufacturing processes
    Critical Technologies Challenge Program: Round 1 - Stage 1 Feasibility
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Structure-guided optimisation of light-driven microalgae cell factories
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Enhancing microalgae harvesting and pigment extraction through novel methods: evaluation and optimization for sustainable biotechnological applications (MBCRC PhD Project)
    Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    A novel, portable, low-cost oxygen therapy to improve wound healing using photosynthetic light (2023 RBWH Translational Research Grant administered by RBWH)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Light-driven biocatalytic cell factories
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Microalgae cultivation as a low-cost method for desalinating void water and generator of post-mining bioeconomic activity from final voids
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Algae-based technologies for improved environmental outcomes and sustainable post-mining futures (CRC TiME Project administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Greenalgi photobioreactor performance testing
    Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Lean design workshop to understand future challenges for horticulture production in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    New therapies requiring ultra large scale monoclonal Ab production in microalgae
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    New generation direct electron detector for cryo-electron microscopy (ARC LIEF project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    A novel platform for large-scale production of a first-in-class biologic drug for stroke
    NHMRC Development Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The Integrated Bio-economy Project and the Controlled Biosphere
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Light driven P450: Using Photosynthesis to Power Fine Chemical Production
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Chemical Purification Network
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Automated high resolution & high contrast cryoTEM for 3D structural biology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Cryoelectron Microscopy Platform for Cellular Structural Biology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Optimisation of phototrophic production of microalgae and cyanobacteria
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Media nutrient optimisation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016
    4D Mass Spectrometer
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Molecular Resolution 3D Atlas of the Photosynthetic Machinery
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Patch-clamp electrophysiology platform for drug and insecticide discovery
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Model guided design of advanced microalgae production systems
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Reaching new heights in high-resolution electron microscopy
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Bioengineering High Efficiency Solar Driven H2 Production
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Life Cycle Analysis of Microalgae Systems
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Dengue virus vaccine production in the microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
    NHMRC Development Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Protein engineering to increase light-to-hydrogen production in algae
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Towards high efficiency biofuel systems: A molecular resolution 3D atlas of the photosynthetic machinery of a high-efficiency green algae cell
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Leachate Algae Treatment Project
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012
    High- throughput Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    High Efficiency Microalgal Biofuel Systems
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Advanced solar powered hydrogen production systems based on green algal cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Freedom Evo 150 robotic worktable: Automated high throughput and long-time course spectrophotometric multiwell plate assay system
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Automated liquid handling platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Mechanosensitive channels: antimicrobials, channelopathies and nanovalves for drug delivery (NHMRC project grant administered by the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute)
    Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    The structural biology of light capture: A molecular resolution 3D atlas of the photosynthetic machinery
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    How the SNARE:SM machinery regulates glucose transport in fat cells
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009
    The structural biology and biophysics of light capture: Optimization of high-efficiency microalgae for 2nd generation biofuel systems
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Second generation biofuels: developing environmentally friendly high-efficiency microalgae for biofuel production
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Targeted bioengineering and systems biology for solar powered hydrogen production in green algal cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007
    LINKAGE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP -- Developing a competitive H2 production system based on engineered cells of green algae
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Development of Bacterial Mechanosensitive Channels as Nanodevices in Liposome Systems for Targeted Drug Delivery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    ESEG_Structure-function studies of the respiratory syncytial virus fusion F protein
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant =Tomography upgrade
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Solar powered hydrogen fuel production from water: expression profiling of genes involved in molecular H2 production in green algae
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Structural analysis of membrane proteins using template-mediated crystallization
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Australian Bio-Metals Research Network
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    High resolution single particle analysis of biological macromolecules
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Structural biology of macromolecular assemblies as part of the visual cell program
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Monolayer Crystallization of Membrane Proteins
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Monolayer crystallization of membrane proteins
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Ben Hankamer is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating protein expression and secretion mechanisms in microalgae with a focus on significantly increasing the production of industrially relevant antibodies

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ian Ross

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cryo-EM studies of Photosystem II mutants

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ian Ross

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Regulation of bioenergetic pathways in Clamydomonas reinhardtil: Control of linear and cyclic photosythetic electron transport and its implications on hydrogen production

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pipeline Development for Algae as a Viable Sustainable Dietary Protein Source to Support Human Nutrition

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Structure-guided optimisation of light-driven biomanufacture

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ian Ross, Dr Farrah Blades

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Digital simulation and model guided optimisation of light driven cell factories

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Marcus Gallagher, Dr Juliane Wolf

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Light-driven biocatalytic cell factories

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ian Ross, Professor Gary Schenk

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing microalgae harvesting and pigment extraction through novel methods: evaluation and optimization for sustainable biotechnological applications

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Juliane Wolf

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation of microalgae-based fertiliser and plant bio-stimulants

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Juliane Wolf

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coupling of P450 ancestors with the photosynthetic machinery of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for light-driven biocatalysis in vitro

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ian Ross, Professor Elizabeth Gillam

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Closed Greenhouse Indoors Climate Simulation and Control

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Juliane Wolf, Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Ben Hankamer directly for media enquiries about:

  • algae
  • algae biotechnology
  • algae systems
  • algal biofuels
  • biodisesel
  • biofuels
  • Biofuels - microalgae
  • bioreactors
  • biotechnology
  • climate change
  • Crystallography
  • Electron crystallography
  • Electron microscopy
  • Energy - clean
  • hydrogen
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Microalgae biofuels
  • Renewable energy
  • Single particle analysis
  • Solar fuels
  • Structural biology
  • Sustainable energy
  • Techno-economic modelling
  • X-ray crystallography

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