Algae for energy and industrial biotechnology

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• Dr Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
• Friday 02 March 2012, 13:00-14:00
• Cambridge University Engineering Department, Lecture Room 4.

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In order to realise the enormous potential for bioenergy production from microalgae, several challenges must be overcome, including ensuring that there is a net carbon balance, and that it is economically viable.

One way in which this might be addressed is to consider developing algae as industrial biotechnology platforms for production of high value, low volume compounds. As well as providing an initial income stream, it will also enable agronomic ‘know-how’ for industrial algal cultivation to be developed.

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