Microalgae cultivation (Chlorella vulgaris) – protein source, including essential amino acids. Non-conventional extraction techniques (e.g supercritical extraction) from macroalgae (kappaphycus alvarezii) – protein source, including essential amino acids.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Cristiano José de Andrade
Researcher- Host institution: Federal University of Santa Catarina
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Bioengineering
- Alternative protein type: Fermentation
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Research staff, Undergraduate students
- Lab equipment: Animal cell and tissue culture facilities (BSL2 or higher), Biochemistry equipment (purification/separation/HPLC/GC/MS), Microbiology equipment, Microscopy equipment, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Region: Latin America
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design
- Location: Santa Catarina, Brazil