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Personal Statement
Brian McNeil B.Sc. (1st Class Hons in Applied Microbiology, Strathclyde 1980), Ph.D. funded by Carnegie Trust in Fermentation Technology 1984. Lecturer in Department of Bioscience 1989-1997, Senior Lecturer 1997-2003, Reader 2003, Professor of Microbiology 2005-date, Assistant Head of Institute 2009-2012.
My main research interests lie in trying to understand the relationship between the environment of microbial animal cells in industrial bioprocesses (the fermenter or bioreactor) and the behaviour of the cells. This has led to two research themes in broad terms. The first of these is real time monitoring of fermentation and cell cultures systems, especially using spectroscopic techniques, such as Near Infrared spectroscopy. This area has been supported substantially by BBSRC, EPSRC, TSB and major biotechnology and biopharma companies (including Eli Lilly, GSK, DSM, Roche) and equipment suppliers such as Foss NIRSystems and Applikon. The second theme relates to how cells respond to stress within fermenters, especially oxidative stress. A particular interest within this theme is the functioning and role of the alternative respiratory pathway in fungi.
I was a BBSRC Expert Pool Member in Industrial Biotechnology 2008-2010, and am currently a member of the Scottish Enterprise Industrial Biotechnology Growth Team.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Award Date: 1 Jan 1984
Bachelor of Science, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Award Date: 1 Jan 1980
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Integrated Process and Cell Refactoring Systems (IPCRES) for Enhanced Industrial Biotechnology
McNeil, B. & Harvey, L.
BBSRC (Biotech & Biological Sciences Research Council)
1/05/14 → 30/04/16
Project: Research
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SeaBioTech: from seabed to test-bed: harvesting the potential of marine biodiversity for industrial biotechnology
Edrada-Ebel, R., Ævarsson, A., Polymenakou, P., Hentschel, U., Carettoni, D., Day, J., Green, D., Hreggviðsson, G. Ó., Harvey, L. & McNeil, B., 28 May 2018, Grand Challenges in Marine Biotechnology. Rampelotto, P. H. & Trincone, A. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 451-504 54 p. (Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Antimicrobial properties and cytotoxicity of sulfated (1,3)-β-D-glucan from the mycelium of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum
Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I., Young, L., Abbott, G. M., Clements, C., Harvey, L. M. & McNeil, B., 24 Feb 2016, In: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 26, 6, p. 999-1010 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile21 Citations (Scopus)39 Downloads (Pure)
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Brian McNeil (Keynote/plenary speaker)
14 Jun 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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SeaBioTech ; project article
Brian McNeil (Contributor)
17 May 2013Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation