Uncovering Nature's Solutions: From seaweed to bioplastics (ISL Supported)

Have you ever heard people (your granny?) talk about how seaweed is good for us, but wondered if it's really true? In this talk I will discuss the health benefits of Irish seaweeds, and how we can use them in real-world medicines in the future.

At the start of this project, we selected different bacteria that could use lignin as a carbon source. The bacteria were tested for growth on types of lignin components. We used the natural ability of these bacteria to produce bioplastics to measure productivity.

Discover how wastewater treatment plants are teaming up with energy systems to create a win-win situation for both the environment and finances. Picture surplus renewable energy, previously disregarded, now utilized to enhance biogas quality in wastewater treatment facilities and supplement cleaner energy production in natural gas plants. Uncover how this symbiotic relationship between energy and wastewater systems not only benefits the environment but also boosts cost-efficiency."

I will be discussing the importance of yeast cells in drug development and their genetic potential to act as nature's chemist for large-scale, more sustainable production of antimicrobial drugs.