Thierry Tonon

Thierry Tonon is Lecturer in Algal Biology at the University of York's Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP). His research program investigates algal metabolism and biotechnological applications, with particular focus on developing sustainable valorization pathways for algal biomass. Tonon employs genomic and biochemical approaches to study carbon metabolism in marine algae.

Research domains include:

• Algal enzyme systems and metabolic engineering
• Biorefinery concepts for seaweed biomass
• Stress physiology in marine microalgae
• Genetic tools for algal biotechnology

His group explores applications in bioenergy, bioplastics, and high-value compounds, with active projects on Sargassum valorization and algal biofertilizers supported by international collaborations.