Biography
Kim Lee-Chang is a research scientist in CSIRO Environment, who is interested in marine biotechnology research for developing microalgae for biofuels and bioproducts such as omega-3 oils, as well as other biotechnology potential of algae. He was awarded CSIRO Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) postdoctoral fellowship in 2014 that was supported through the CSIRO Intelligent Processing Transformational Capability Platform. He completed his PhD in 2013: “Microalgae—A Renewable Source of Biofuels, Omega-3 Oils and Other Co-products.” The project was a joint project with University of Tasmania and the CSIRO. Kim has identified new endemic strains of highly productive thraustochytrids and by optimizing growth conditions has been maximizing their potential for biofuels and omega-3 oils production.