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19th GERLI Lipidomics Meeting | Universidade de Aveiro
From 23 to 26 September 2024, the Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM) in Brest hosted the 19th GERLI Lipidomics Meeting, organized by the Université de Bretagne Occidentale, IRD, CNRS and IFREMER. The event brought together experts in lipidomics to discuss advances in understanding the structure and function of lipids in aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Subproject 1 was represented
SP4 | Innovative Advances in Rheology: Exploring Macroalgae Extracts and Sustainable Food Solutions at IBERHEO 2024
SP4 was present at IBERHEO 2024, the Iberian Rheology Meeting, which took place at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, co-promoter of the Algae Vertical project. Researcher Filipe Vinagre presented the poster ‘Rheology properties of gelled foods based on Atlantic macroalgae extracts’; on the theme ‘Polymer rheology (solutions, gels, solids, melts and composites’, an opportunity to share innovative research into the
University of Minho researchers present advances in DNA Barcoding at the International Conference, in Belém, Brazil
The University of Minho, co-promoter of SP1b of the Algae Vertical project, represented by a team of researchers, took part in another edition of the International Conference on the Barcode of Life, which took place in Belém of Pará, Brazil, from 3 to 6 September 2024. The work emphasised the use of advanced DNA analysis techniques to monitor marine macrozoobenthos
Innovation in Aquaculture: SP5 Promoters Highlight Microalgae Diets at AQUA24 in Copenhagen
SP5 – Aquaculture Feeds was present at the AQUA24 World Aquaculture Society Meetings, which took place from 26 to 30 August in Copenhagen, Denmark. Co-organizers Sparos, CIIMAR, CCMAR, GreenCoLab and S2AquaColab highlighted their innovative work on microalgae-based diets to increase the robustness and immunity of larvae and juveniles during times of stress. There was also a presentation by researcher Rodrigo
Necton installs SANI membranes to improve microalgae harvesting
Harvesting is a fundamental stage in the production of microalgae. As part of Necton’s Demonstration Unit, under sub-project SP1a of the AlgaeVertical project, SANI membranes have been installed and are operational. The main objective of this new infrastructure is to pre-concentrate microalgae cultures before centrifugation, reducing dehydration time and consequently improving production efficiency. The company is pleased with this acquisition,
Necton at the forefront of sustainable microalgae production
Necton, leader of sub-project 1a, has installed an advanced refrigeration system. This system is part of the DEMO “more efficient and sustainable production”, which uses a chiller connected to heat exchangers to cool microalgae cultures in tubular photobioreactors when temperatures are high, avoiding the use of fresh water, a very scarce resource in the Algarve. In addition, the entire system
CIIMAR is part of the ICNPR2024 panel in Kraków, Poland
Researchers from CIIMAR took part in the International Congress on Natural Products (ICNPR2024) held in Kraków, Poland, from 13 to 17 July. As part of sub-project 1a, they presented “Novel health potential of isomers of 132-hydroxypheophytin a from Arthrospira platensis“, a presentation that identifies the most bioactive compounds in Spirulina for obesity. The congress brought together experts and researchers from
90 seconds of science – Podcast – Antena 1 | Hugo Pereira of GreenCoLab explains the mission of Algae Vertical
Hugo Pereira General Manager of GreenCoLab, a collaborative laboratory located at the University of Algarve, which is part of several Algae Vertical sub-projects, explained the mission of this innovative project in the algae industry, on Antena 1 – RTP “90 seconds of science” podcast. The episode entitled “At the University of the Algarve, a group of researchers is trying to