(she/her)
I am a marine biologist and young researcher that passionate about exploring the interaction between microbial communities and marine organisms, with a particular focus on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). My journey began with my undergraduate studies in marine biology, where I cultivated my fascination for algae. This interest deepened as I pursued advanced research, ultimately leading me to my current role as a PhD student at SAMS.
Mitigating harmful algal blooms with modified clay
PI and Institution:
Keith Davidson, University of the Highlands and Islands, SAMS
PhD aim:
To provide the first evaluation of the ability of electrostatically modified “clay” to mitigate harmful algal blooms in a UK/European aquaculture context.
Contact details:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Anita Flores Leñero
Research Gate: Ana Flores-Leñero
Book publication:
Leñero, A. F., & Hualacan, C. (2024). Microcuentos: Grandes historias para pequeños organismos. Ediciones Mis raíces.
Peer-reviewed publications:
Flores-Leñero, A., Vargas-Torres, V., Paredes-Mella, J., Norambuena, L., Fuenzalida, G., Lee-Chang, K., & Mardones, J. I. (2022). Heterosigma akashiwo in Patagonian fjords: Genetics, growth, pigment signature and role of PUFA and ROS in ichthyotoxicity. Toxins, 14(9), 577.
Mardones, J. I., Paredes-Mella, J., Flores-Leñero, A., Yarimizu, K., Godoy, M., Artal, O., … & Iriarte, J. L. (2023). Extreme harmful algal blooms, climate change, and potential risk of eutrophication in Patagonian fjords: Insights from an exceptional Heterosigma akashiwo fish-killing event. Progress in Oceanography, 210, 102921.
Mardones, J. I., Flores-Leñero, A., Pinto-Torres, M., Paredes-Mella, J., & Fuentes-Alburquenque, S. (2022). Mitigation of Marine Dinoflagellates Using Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Increases Toxicity towards Epithelial Gill Cells. Microorganisms, 11(1), 83.
Conference talks:
Chile’s 15th National Congress of Marine Science, March 2021. Strategies to mitigate harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Chile: current knowledge and future perspectives.
Chile’s 15th National Congress of Marine Science, March 2021. Alga-Microbiota Interaction: A Physiological Approach to the holobiont.
ICHA 2021/19th International Conference on Harmful Algae, October 2021. Phylogeny, lipid composition, pigment signature, ichthyotoxicity and growth of the fish-killer Heterosigma akashiwo from Chilean Patagonia.
Annual Meeting of Chile’s Biological Society, March 2020. Alga-Microbiota Interaction: A Physiological Approach to the holobiont.
Conference Poster:
XVII Congresso Brasileiro de Ecotoxicologia – ECOTOX 2024 in Brazil. October 2024. To Kill or not to kill: Unveiling the effectiveness of Mitigating HAB on Chilean Patagonia Through UV-C Irradiation.