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About the AuthorsDr. Odd Ketil Andersen is a marine bi-ologist with 30 years of experience in environmental science and entrepre- neurship. He was Head of Research at the International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) for 17 years, where he brought in many large national and international projects and he was the entrepreneur behind four new daugh- ter companies. Kirsten Redmond , employed as a researcher and consul- tant with BiotaTools, will be carrying out investigations on biosensor re- sponses in blue mussels and Iceland scallop to both natural variation in environmental conditions and when exposed to varying levels of produced water exposure. tive cycle. In addition, we have identi- Þ ed methods for measuring growth of the animals and metabolism. All of the sensors will be mounted on each indi-vidual animal, and together will give us a large amount of information about the health status of the animal.The company is currently supporting a PhD project. Kirsten Redmond, em-ployed as a researcher and consultant with BiotaTools, will be carrying out investigations on biosensor responses in blue mussels and Iceland scallop to both natural variation in environmental conditions and when exposed to varying levels of produced water exposure. The company is at present looking for strategic partners to meet the challenge of developing the organization and to reach the market. The entrepreneur Dr. Odd Ketil Ander- sen is a marine biologist with 30 years of experience in environmental science and entrepreneurship. His experience ranges from basic science to applied research and company management. He was Head of Research at the Inter- national Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) for 17 years, where he brought in many large national and international projects and he was the entrepreneur be- hind four new daughter companies. www.seadiscovery.com MTR #5 (1-17).indd 11MTR #5 (1-17).indd 115/31/2012 2:01:02 PM5/31/2012 2:01:02 PM