Passionate biologist venturing into the wonderful world of applied science. LaidLaw Project: Developing a novel natural technology for combating algal growth in fish tanks. Research includes: 1. Characterised the microbial community in a fish tank experiencing a severe algae bloom. 2. Used microcosm experiments to test algal interactions with other microorganisms. 3. Developing a way to apply the promising results from my previous work to the aquarium ecosystem.