Funding from IBioIC enabled CuanTec to work with Abertay University to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of the company’s proprietary chitosan based prototype formulations
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This Feasibility funded project developed two antibodies using biopanning of University of Edinburgh’s phage display library, allowing TAC to successfully apply for further funding to advance the project and bringing potentially significant benefits for the Scottish economy.
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In this successful Feasibility Project, the project partners identified antiviral therapeutics that can be extracted from cyanobacteria, and gained leverage for additional funding, training opportunities, and developed new methods for fractionating and purifying polysaccharides.
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Proof of concept was achieved in this Feasibility project to improve the strength and water repellent properties of Cellucomp’s paper-based packaging materials.
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IBiolC Feasibility funding enabled CuanTec to access the analytical capabilities of the University of the Highlands and Islands to accurately determine the presence of allergens in CuanTec’s purified chitosan.
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In this Feasibility project, CuanTec Limited and James Hutton Institute teamed up to analyse the value of side streams from crustacea shells.
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With funding from IBioIC, researchers from St Andrews and Xanthella Ltd have undertaken a feasibility project to improve the production of industrial feedstocks by microalgae under solar illumination.
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IBioIC funded a joint project between Victrex and Joanna Sadler and Stephen Wallace from the University of Edinburgh to explore alternative, more sustainable routes for the production of Hydroquinine, ideally from renewable or waste feedstocks, to contribute to their goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
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ŌGI Bio Ltd wanted to explore the feasibility of utilising the University of Edinburgh’s state of the art in-line dilution technology to extend the valid range of OD measurements for their microbioreactors.
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This Feasibility project sought to obtain data on whether and how the CellMaker aids the growth of mammalian cells for use in the production of medicines, therapeutics and research reagents.
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This project investigated the feasibility of using oils extracted from fish industry waste to produce ingredients such as detergents and foaming agents for use in industrial products.
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Improving the process for making sustainable meat alternatives at scale.
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Trialling techniques to assess the chemical properties of chitosan extracted through a novel process.
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Using organic waste as a nutrient source to grow fungal mycelium for use as insulation blocks for the construction industry.
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Feasibility study helped to support the finance and sign off a £2.2 million capital project, resulting in a new AD plant being in place, commissioned and operational by June 2022.
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New collaboration demonstrates environmentally friendly route to precious metal recovery from electronic waste.
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Feasibility Funding helps Celtic Renewables de-risk avenue of investigation and acquire data for further research.
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Strathendrick Biogas Ltd have established the feasibility of an Anaerobic Digestor plant on Orkney to process local waste and deliver heat, power and gas to residents.
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Argent Energy have undertaken a project with researchers at the University of Edinburgh which has resulted in several positive outcomes including funding from BBSRC for a four-year PhD project to advance the project’s investigations with a view to commercial application.
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