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Professor Ratledge is recognized as a world authority on the production of single cell oils, particularly the production of polyunsaturated fats by yeast, fungi and algae. Professor Ratledge has conducted extensive research in the biochemistry of the formation of arachidonic acid (ARA) and related polyunsaturated fatty acids by Mortierella fungi (supported by BBSRC), as well as the formation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and related polyunsaturated fatty acids by the marine algae Crypthecodinium cohnii (supported by EU). He has worked extensively on the genetic control of key genes involved in lipid accumulation and the biochemistry and regulation of acetyl-CoA in microorganisms. From 1964-1967 he was a research scientist at Unilever Research Laboratory, and since 1967 has been on staff at the University of Hull, where he has been professor and head of the Biochemistry Department. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Fellow of the Institute of Biology. Professor Ratledge has published more than 200 peer-reviewed research papers, edited or co-edited 16 books, and written more than 80 review articles. He is a member of the editorial board for Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Biometals, Lipid Technology, and Lipid Technology Newsletter. He is Associate editor of Lipids, as well as Editor in Chief of World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, in addition to Biotechnology Letters. He has been a member of the Science Advisory Committee of the European Federation of Biotechnology (1983-87), Vice Chairman of the British Coordinating Committee for Biotechnology (1986-91, including Chairman 1989-91), and a member of the Management Committee of the Advanced Centre for Biochemical Engineering, University College London (1996 to present). Professor Ratledge holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Manchester University's College of Science and Technology.
Email: c.ratledge@hullac.uk
 
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