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Name:              Inga Marie AasenDate of birth:   14.05.1955Nationality:      NorwegianMailing address:  SINTEF Industry, 7465 Trondheim, NorwayTelephone:           +47 930 86021  E-mail:                   inga.m.aasen@sintef.no Education: 1975-1979         Siv. ing., Biochemical engineering, The Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) 1974-1975         Mathematics and computer science, Møre og Romsdal Regional College Professional experience: 1980-2004: Research scientist at SINTEF Applied Chemistry, Department of Biotechnology 2004-2013: Research scientist at SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Department of Biotechnology 2013-        : Senior research scientist at SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine Professional experience:   Fermentation and microbial physiology Food biotechnology Downstream processing and separation of biotechnological products Research experience: Project manager or WP-leader for projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, ERA-net or EU-FP7/H2020, a few selected topics 2005-2018: Use of bacteriocins and protective cultures for prevention of Listeria in salmon Screening and evaluation of probiotic bacteria for cod larvae Microbes as positive actors for more sustainable aquaculture (EU-FP7) Influence of dietary fibres on the human gut flora Sustainable production of traditional and novel cured dried meat products Microbial production of the ω3-fatty acid DHA (several projects) Application of microbial produced DHA for aquafeed (National and ERA-Net) Bio-based products from sustainable resources AERTOs Biobased Economy Energy efficient processing of macroalgae in blue-green value chains Thermophilic cell factories for conversion of brown algae biomass to high-value chemicals (ERA-net) Biomacromolecules from solid bio-waste fractions for high added value applications (EU-H2020) Condensed tannins from pine and spruce bark - antiparasitic effects and potential commercial exploitation On-going (1985-2019) confidential contract research: Fermentation process development