Gunilla Toth

Gunilla Toth is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, affiliated with the Department of Marine Sciences. She serves as Deputy Head of Department and is a leading researcher in seaweed aquaculture and marine chemical ecology, focusing on Ulva species and their environmental interactions.

• Research Focus: Marine chemical defense mechanisms, sustainable seaweed cultivation, biochemical composition of macroalgae, and impacts of climate change on seaweed physiology.
• Recent Work: Investigates salinity gradients, wastewater utilization for seaweed growth, and induced resistance in seaweeds against grazers and stressors.
• Contributions: Key studies on Ulva fenestrata's economic potential, protein enrichment via process waters, and hydrogen peroxide as a stress bioindicator.
• Collaborations: Works with Henrik Pavia, Sophie Steinhagen, and Ingrid Undeland on aquaculture innovations and biochemical analyses.