معرفی
Dr. Patrick Buerger is a Research Fellow in Coral Resilience at Macquarie University's Applied BioSciences faculty. He leads the Marine Omics and Technology Lab, focusing on microbial genomics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics to study aquatic organism adaptation. His research addresses climate change impacts on corals and microalgae, including enhancing thermal tolerance through genetic engineering and assisted evolution.
Education:
- PhD in Marine Science (Viruses and Coral Diseases), Australian Institute of Marine Science & James Cook University (2017)
- M.Sc. Marine Ecology, University of Bremen (2009–2011)
- B.Sc. General Biology, University of Bochum (2006–2009)
Projects:
- Enhancing microalgae thermal tolerance via genome editing.
- Coral resilience studies through symbiont evolution.
- Somatic hybridization of microalgae to generate novel genotypes.
- Collaborations with Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP).
Research Interests: Coral genomics, microalgal engineering, climate change mitigation strategies, and symbiosis biology. His lab emphasizes cutting-edge skills in bioinformatics, genetics, and ecology.
Grants & Collaborations:
- Active projects include 3D genomics of coral hybrids (2023–2025) and genetic engineering of symbiotic microalgae (2021–2024).
Labs/Teams: Marine Omics and Technology Lab, part of the RRAP Enhanced Corals and Treatments team.
