Exploiting the algal treasure trove

Projects

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• High value chemicals from algae: Developing a transgene-free genome editing toolbox to enhance carotenoid production (PHYCONET round 3 PoC)

  University of Edinburgh

• Accelerating the biotechnological potential of marine microalgae using a molecular networking comparative metabolomics approach (PHYCONET round 4 PoC)

  University of Strathclyde

• Identification of algal extracts with anti-cancer activity (PHYCONET round 4 PoC)

  University of Kent

News

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• Bioeconomy Boost 2019 – Funding Call Open!

  3 September 2019

• Raincoat made from algae offers a message of hope

  7 August 2019

• Dutch startup makes vegan egg whites from microalgae and beer waste

  4 August 2019

• Algae-UK Announce First Conference

  31 July 2019

Events

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• Third Lisbon Microalgae Biotechnology Advanced Course

  17 November 2019
  4-day event

• ALGAEUROPE 2019

  3 December 2019
  3-day event

• HPLC method development workshop

  16 January 2020
  2-day event

• 10th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts

  14 June 2020
  4-day event

PhD opportunities

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• PhD student working on separation of lipids from biomass

  KU Leuven
  20 September 2019

• MPhil/PhD Scholarship: Process development with red-light for production of carotenoids from Dunaliella salina

  University of Greenwich
  30 August 2019

• Development of a platform for the genetics and breeding of the red seaweed Palmaria palmata for high value bioactive compounds

  University of the Highlands and Islands
  20 August 2019

• Optimising strain selection and developing a biorefinery for industrially relevant micro-algae

  University of the Highlands and Islands
  17 June 2019

Job opportunities

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• Senior Research Associate

  University of East Anglia
  21 November 2019

• Assistant or Associate Professor of Plant Synthetic Biology

  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
  21 October 2019

• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Algal Biotechnology

  Scottish Association for Marine Science
  18 October 2019

• Research Associate – Biomethane Fuel Purification

  Loughborough University
  16 June 2019

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