We have several opportunities to further your study.
Algal metabolism and biotechnology
Our algal research focuses on both micro-algae and seaweed.
We aim to understand how micro-algae concentrate CO2 and are using this knowledge to engineer higher plants to improve photosynthetic performance.
Researchers in CNAP are also exploring how seaweed can be used to provide valuable bioactive compounds and commodity chemicals.
Our projects
We are investigating acrylic acid production in an environmentally friendly way from the macroalga Ulva.
We are exploring different ways to turn seaweed biomass into useful products.
We are advancing knowledge of the pyrenoid structure and function across diverse algae to enable pyrenoid engineering in plants.
We are working to understand the location, interactors and function of every cellular component for a photosynthetic organism.
We focus on how photosynthetic microbes efficiently transport CO₂ from their surrounding environment and concentrate it in the principle carbon fixing enzyme.
The Genialg programme is improving the quality and productivity of farmed Saccharina latissimi (a brown alga) and Ulva (a green alga).
This project will produce biodegradable, biobased polyesters derived from algae biomass.
We work closely with a broad range of partners to tackle the challenges of the 21st Century.