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Mike Packer is an algal biotechnologist with a background in redox biochemistry and cell biology. Mike’s research has centered around using algae, micro- and macro-, and other aquatic photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria, to help reduce human environmental impact and make the lives of people better. His projects have included those on; farming algal species on different scales, photobioreactor and algal production technology, carbon recycling/capture, algal harvesting and dewatering technology, renewable bioenergy production, bio-based materials, bioremediation, animal feed and feed supplements for aquatic and terrestrial animals and endangered species (e.g. eel larvae), healthy and functional food ingredients, nutraceuticals and cosmetic ingredients, biomass conversion technologies and green chemistry extraction of useful metabolites. This includes investigating how those metabolites interact with physiological and biochemical systems drawing on experience with cellular signaling/communication and bioenergetic systems, including in mammalian stem and progenitor cells. Mike drove biotechnological uses of algae and led the Cawthron Aquaculture Park algae production unit in Nelson New Zealand until the end of 2022. He has since established Algavive Limited, to consult with and aid industry with biotechnology projects through advice, innovative product ideas, value chain design, project implementation and commericalisation.

Activities

Funding (3)

Fish Cell Production Systems (FCPS) for Sustainable Seafood and Marine Innovation

2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, Wellington, NZ)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PFR2432

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New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Novel Live Feeds Production for Aquaculture

2024-10-01 to 2027-09-30 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, Wellington, NZ)
GRANT_NUMBER:

UOA2495

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New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Ngā Punga o Te Moana: Anchoring our Open Ocean Aquaculture Future

2021-10-01 to 2026-09-30 | Grant
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington, Wellington, NZ)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CAWX2102

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New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Works (43)

Identification of Bioactive Peptides from a Laminaria digitata Protein Hydrolysate Using In Silico and In Vitro Methods to Identify Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme (ACE-1) Inhibitory Peptides

Marine Drugs
2023-01-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Diane Purcell; Michael A. Packer; Maria Hayes
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Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of Protein Hydrolysates Generated from the Macroalga Laminaria digitata (Hudson) JV Lamouroux 1813

Foods
2022-06-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Diane Purcell; Michael A. Packer; Maria Hayes
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Aquaculture Production of the Brown Seaweeds Laminaria digitata and Macrocystis pyrifera: Applications in Food and Pharmaceuticals

Molecules
2021-02-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Diane Purcell-Meyerink; Michael A. Packer; Thomas T. Wheeler; Maria Hayes
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Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: part 2

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2020-10-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Julian J. Eaton-Rye; Benoit Guieysse; Michael A. Packer; Tina C. Summerfield; Susanna A. Wood
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Direct electron transport as a possible mechanism of electrogenic activity across a range of benthic cyanobacteria in a photosynthetic microbial fuel cell

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2020-10-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Johanna Güttler; Sophie-Jean Kennedy; Veerle M. Luimstra; Susanna A. Wood; David E. Williams; Michael A. Packer
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Biology and biotechnological applications of microalgae and photosynthetic prokaryotes: Part 1

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2019-04-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Julian J. Eaton-Rye; Benoit Guieysse; Michael A. Packer; Tina C. Summerfield; Susanna A. Wood
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Greenshell™ Mussels: A Review of Veterinary Trials and Future Research Directions

Veterinary Sciences
2018-03 | Journal article
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Demonstration of the use of a photosynthetic microbial fuel cell as an environmental biosensor

International Journal of Nanotechnology
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85014080564

Contributors: Labro, J.; Craig, T.; Wood, S.A.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Evaluation of Photocurrent Generation from Different Photosynthetic Organisms

ChemElectroChem
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85010443330

Contributors: Hasan, K.; Grippo, V.; Sperling, E.; Packer, M.A.; Leech, D.; Gorton, L.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Introduction: proceedings of the 2015 New Zealand symposium on algae and photosynthetic prokaryotes

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85014914758

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Eaton-Rye, J.J.; Summerfield, T.C.; Guieysse, B.; Wood, S.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

N<inf>2</inf>O emissions during microalgae outdoor cultivation in 50 L column photobioreactors

Algal Research
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85028355901

Contributors: Plouviez, M.; Shilton, A.; Packer, M.A.; Guieysse, B.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Optimising conditions for growth and xanthophyll production in continuous culture of Tisochrysis lutea using photobioreactor arrays and central composite design experiments

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84994358398

Contributors: Beuzenberg, V.; Goodwin, E.O.; Puddick, J.; Romanazzi, D.; Adams, S.L.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

The biosynthesis of nitrous oxide in the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Plant Journal
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85018794910

Contributors: Plouviez, M.; Wheeler, D.; Shilton, A.; Packer, M.A.; McLenachan, P.A.; Sanz-Luque, E.; Ocaña-Calahorro, F.; Fernández, E.; Guieysse, B.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

The Cawthron Institute Culture Collection of Micro-algae: a significant national collection

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84969802746

Contributors: Rhodes, L.; Smith, K.F.; MacKenzie, L.; Wood, S.A.; Ponikla, K.; Harwood, D.T.; Packer, M.; Munday, R.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

The use of a mucus trap by Dinophysis acuta for the capture of Mesodinium rubrum prey under culture conditions

Harmful Algae
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84980336413

Contributors: Giménez Papiol, G.; Beuzenberg, V.; Selwood, A.I.; MacKenzie, L.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Changes in lipid class content and composition of Isochrysis sp. (T-Iso) grown in batch culture

Aquaculture International
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84941315302

Contributors: Nalder, T.D.; Miller, M.R.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Photoelectrochemical Wiring of Paulschulzia pseudovolvox (Algae) to Osmium Polymer Modified Electrodes for Harnessing Solar Energy

Advanced Energy Materials
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84948569688

Contributors: Hasan, K.; Çevik, E.; Sperling, E.; Packer, M.A.; Leech, D.; Gorton, L.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

A cost-effective microbial fuel cell to detect and select for photosynthetic electrogenic activity in algae and cyanobacteria

Journal of Applied Phycology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84893796824

Contributors: Luimstra, V.M.; Kennedy, S.-J.; Güttler, J.; Wood, S.A.; Williams, D.E.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Algal and cyanobacterial bioenergy and diversity

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84905508719

Contributors: Eaton-Rye, J.J.; Packer, M.A.; Summerfield, T.C.; Wood, S.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Changes in oil content, lipid class and fatty acid composition of the microalga Chaetoceros calcitrans over different phases of batch culture

Aquaculture Research
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84908248616

Contributors: Miller, M.R.; Quek, S.-Y.; Staehler, K.; Nalder, T.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Isolation and characterisation of halo-tolerant Dunaliella strains from Lake Grassmere/Kapara Te Hau, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Botany
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84905586587

Contributors: Beuzenberg, V.; Smith, K.F.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Photo-electrochemical communication between cyanobacteria (Leptolyngbia sp.) and osmium redox polymer modified electrodes

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84908406448

Contributors: Hasan, K.; Bekir Yildiz, H.; Sperling, E.; Ó Conghaile, P.; Packer, M.A.; Leech, D.; Hägerhäll, C.; Gorton, L.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Characterisation of Antarctic cyanobacteria and comparison with New Zealand strains

Hydrobiologia
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84876833776

Contributors: Martineau, E.; Wood, S.A.; Miller, M.R.; Jungblut, A.D.; Hawes, I.; Webster-Brown, J.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Influence of anode potentials on selection of Geobacter strains in microbial electrolysis cells

Bioresource Technology
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84877331684

Contributors: Commault, A.S.; Lear, G.; Packer, M.A.; Weld, R.J.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Harnessing the self-harvesting capability of benthic cyanobacteria for use in benthic photobioreactors

AMB Express
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84867732681

Contributors: Esson, D.; Wood, S.A.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Algal capture of carbon dioxide; biomass generation as a tool for greenhouse gas mitigation with reference to New Zealand energy strategy and policy

Energy Policy
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-67650267751

Contributors: Packer, M.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Neuronal nitric oxide synthase contributes to the regulation of hematopoiesis

Molecular Medicine
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-41649084964

Contributors: Krasnov, P.; Michurina, T.; Packer, M.A.; Stasiv, Y.; Nakaya, N.; Moore, K.A.; Drazan, K.E.; Enikolopov, G.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Transgenic mice overexpressing nNOS in the adult nervous system

Cellular and Molecular Biology
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-30744435106

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Hemish, J.; Mignone, J.L.; John, S.; Pugach, I.; Enikolopov, G.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Nitric oxide negatively regulates mammalian adult neurogenesis

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0041421273

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Stasiv, Y.; Benraiss, A.; Chmielnicki, E.; Grinberg, A.; Westphal, H.; Goldman, S.A.; Enikolopov, G.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Urinary selenium and iodine during pregnancy and lactation

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0035008550

Contributors: Thomson, C.D.; Packer, M.A.; Butler, J.A.; Duffield, A.J.; O'Donaghue, K.L.; Whanger, P.D.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Bioenergetic consequences of accumulating the common 4977-bp mitochondrial DNA deletion

European Journal of Biochemistry
1998 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-7344241008

Contributors: Porteous, W.K.; James, A.M.; Sheard, P.W.; Porteous, C.M.; Packer, M.A.; Hyslop, S.J.; Melton, J.V.; Pang, C.-Y.; Wei, Y.-H.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peroxynitrite: A biologically significant oxidant

General Pharmacology
1998 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0031837496

Contributors: Murphy, M.P.; Packer, M.A.; Scarlett, J.L.; Martin, S.W.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Induction of the mitochondrial permeability transition by peroxynitrite

Biochemical Society Transactions
1997 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33745168685

Contributors: Murphy, M.P.; Packer, M.A.; Scarlett, J.L.; Martin, S.W.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Induction of the mitochondrial permeability transition by peroxynitrite

Biochemical Society Transactions
1997 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0030758398

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Scarlett, J.L.; Martin, S.W.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Alterations to glutathione and nicotinamide nucleotides during the mitochondrial permeability transition induced by peroxynitrite

Biochemical Pharmacology
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0030580086

Contributors: Scarlett, J.L.; Packer, M.A.; Porteous, C.M.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

An evaluation of urinary measures of iodine and selenium status

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0030470346

Contributors: Thomson, C.D.; Smith, T.E.; Butler, K.A.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Exposure to the parkinsonian neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP<sup>+</sup>) and nitric oxide simultaneously causes cyclosporin A-sensitive mitochondrial calcium efflux and depolarisation

Biochemical Pharmacology
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0030020118

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Miesel, R.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Mitochondrial turnover and degradation during apoptosis in PC12 cells

Biochemical Society Transactions
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33749179193

Contributors: Murphy, M.P.; Scarlett, T.L.; Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peroxynitrite formation and mitochondrial calcium efflux may be involved in cell death caused by the parkinsonian neurotoxin MPP<sup>+</sup>

Biochemical Society Transactions
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33749186780

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Superoxide production by mitochondria in the presence of nitric oxide forms peroxynitrite

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029857135

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Porteous, C.M.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peroxynitrite Formed by Simultaneous Nitric Oxide and Superoxide Generation Causes Cyclosporin‐A‐Sensitive Mitochondrial Calcium Efflux and Depolarisation

European Journal of Biochemistry
1995 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0028790583

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peroxynitrite causes calcium efflux from mitochondria which is prevented by Cyclosporin A

FEBS Letters
1994 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0028306269

Contributors: Packer, M.A.; Murphy, M.P.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Protoplast Formation from Single Cells and Small Tissue Fragments of Wild Porphyra Fronds (Rhodophyta)

Botanica Marina
1994 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0027948885

Contributors: Packer, M.A.
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Michael Packer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Future foods. (1)
Review activity for Journal of applied phycology. (1)
Review activity for Marine biotechnology. (1)