National Institute of Oceanography Michael Friedlander michael@ocean.org.il Tel: 04 – 8565263 Senior Scientist (Emeritus) Ph.D. 1976, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel At IOLR since 1984

Research interests:
Seaweeds biology and biotechnology; production of biochemicals from seaweeds.

Selected publications:
Boulus, A., Spaneir, E. and Friedlander, M. (2007). Effect of outdoor conditions on growth rate and chemical composition of Gelidium crinale in culture. J. Appl. Phycol. 19:471-478.

Israel, A., Levy, I. and Friedlander, M. (2006). Experimental tank cultivation of Porphyra in Israel. J. Appl. Phycol. 18:235-240.

Friedlander, M., Kosov, Y., Keret, G. and Dawes, C. (2006). Production of rhizoids by Caulerpa prolifera in culture. Aquat. Bot. 85:263-266.