Dr. Alexander Mott

Dr. Alexander Mott completed his doctoral studies in 2016 at the University of Nottingham, Division of Food Sciences, and earned the title PhD. in Biological Sciences. After moving to Germany in 2015, he has worked at a number of research institutes, including the Universitätsmedizin Göttingen as part of the European Neuroscience Institute (ENI); the Centre for Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain (CNMPB) at the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine; and currently as part of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Göttingen since 2018. His current research areas include microbiome analysis, transcriptional profiling, the influence of alternative feedstocks, and the impact of temperature variations, with a primary focus on the increased risks caused by climate change on livestock animals.

Scientific qualification:
2012 – 2016 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Division of Food Sciences, Nottingham
2011 – 2012 Master of Research (MRes.) in Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Division of Food Sciences, Nottingham
2002 – 2005 Bachelor of Science with honors (BSc. (hons) in Biology, Manchester Metropolitan University

Research Focus:
Microbiome studies in farm animals
Transcription studies in chickens and fish in relation to climate change
ÖkoGen
LIMBIOME

Areas of expertise:
Microbiome/16s rRNA sequencing
DNA/RNA extraction
Transcription profiling/analysis
PCR/qPCR analysis
Histology