Microalgae are a unique nutritional resource
for use as aquaculture and human feeds and an unexploited source of novel
pharmaceuticals and other fine, high value chemicals.
Research priorities
Studying the production of a variety of high
value chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Looking at the genetic improvement of microalgae
Starting an identification programme and database
of native microalgae
Our facilities include
2,000L pilot plant allowing investigations under a variety
of culture conditions
In-house downstream processing equipped with the latest
GC and HPLC technology
Backing from a team of biotechnologists and geneticists
with a number of years of specialised experience