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National University of Ireland Galway partners in EnAlgae project

BY Erin VoegeleNUI Galway researchers will be responsible for the initial step of producing some of the biomass required for conversion into biofuel. Specifically, NUI Galway participants will cultivate macroalgae, or seaweed, at sea in a one-hectare pilot plot. READ MORE

February 16, 2012

Montana State researchers uncover unique lipid-producing fungus

BY Erin VoegeleA research project at Montana State University discovered a fungus that can eat algae and effectively ooze oil when dried. It was found through studies in extreme Archaea in Yellowstone hot springs that live in low-pH, high-temperature environments. READ MORE

February 15, 2012

PetroAlgae changes name to Parabel to better reflect new strategy

BY Erin VoegeleFlorida-based PetroAlgae Inc. has changed its name to Parabel Inc. According to information released by the company, the new name better reflects its strategic changes and commercial milestones. Its pending IPO registration was amended in December. READ MORE

February 07, 2012

ABO launches new 'all about algae' website to educate, inspire

BY The Algal Biomass Organization The website, AllAboutAlgae.com, developed in concert with the National Biodiesel Board, provides information, videos and photos all about algae-derived products such as biodiesel, aviation fuel, biochemicals, animal feed and nutritional supplements. READ MORE

THE MAGAZINE

Features

Where They Are Now

BY Luke GeiverWhy some algae companies thrive and some don’t survive READ MORE

A Big Bang for Algae

BY Erin VoegeleSouth Dakota State University researchers develop an algae production system for use in space … and on Earth READ MORE

The Making of a Super Plant

BY Luke GeiverIs a lifetime of research and an established algae company enough? READ MORE

Clearing the Bottlenecks

BY Erin VoegeleA new Netherlands research park aims to overcome obstacles to commercial-scale algae production READ MORE

Waste Not

BY Bryan SimsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers transform animal wastes and algae into biocrude READ MORE

Business Briefs

Business Briefs

BY Algae Technology & Business Staff People, Partnerships & Deals READ MORE

Industry Event

Biomass Event Hotspot: San Francisco in January

BY Algae Technology & Business Staff

Contributions

Algae: The Obvious Choice for Omega-3s

BY Todd Kimberly Growing nutrition demand leads straight to the source of omega-3s READ MORE

Process Engineering: From Beakers to Barrels

BY Roman Wolff Options are available for building the algae industry out READ MORE

The Kaolin Algae Pits of Lorient

BY Peter Brown The French government wants you there READ MORE

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