Oddur Vilhelmsson
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Oddur Vilhelmsson

Professor

University of Akureyri
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Akureyri
oddurv@unak.is

Field of activity

Education
Biotechnology

Education

  • Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, 2000
  • M.Sc. University of Iceland, 1995
  • B.Sc. University of Iceland, 1994

Main interests

  • Lichen-associated bacteria and their roles in the symbiotic association
  • Microbial communities in glacial lakes and rivers
  • Bioprospecting Arctic and sub-Arctic habitats for degraders of petrochemicals and biopolymers
  • Cold-active enzymes and biosurfactants