A new approach to growing algae in Scotland could offer a sustainable boost for the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, by providing locally sourced, alternative protein sources and ingredients for feeds.

CPI, an independent technology innovation centre and founding member of the UK Government’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult has been awarded a globally recognised certificate for food safety.

Celtic Renewables are at the forefront of maximising the generation of value from biological residues, and on launching the new circular economy bill Minister Slater visited the company’s plant at Grangemouth to see first-hand how by-products of the whisky industry are processed into high-value low-carbon green chemicals that are used in our daily lives.

sbi, a leading organization in the field of shake flask bioprocessing, has recently introduced Lab Chats, their latest venture in knowledge sharing. This newly launched broadcast aims to explore and share interesting facts, innovative solutions to challenges, and the latest technologies within the realm of bioprocessing.

Edinburgh-based Carbogenics who’ve developed proprietary technology that boosts green energy production, has raised more than £1m in investment to build its first production and R&D facility in Scotland.

Scottish researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind tool to monitor for toxic chemicals using bioengineering, with the potential to transform routine health and safety testing across a range of industries. 

Edinburgh based Lentitek Ltd (Lentitek), a developer of pioneering manufacturing technologies enabling economic delivery of advanced cell and gene therapies, announced today that it has secured £250,000 ($300,000 USD) in seed investment.  This investment will be deployed to further advance its technology and commence initial commercial trials. 

On Thursday 4th May 2023, AberInnovation hosted a celebratory event to mark the success of its European Regional Development-funded support. The event featured a personalised video address from Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething, highlighting the significant contributions the Campus has already made to the region’s economy since opening in late 2020, as well as looking ahead to the future of research and innovation in the food and circular economy sectors.

Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers.  

Roslin Technologies Limited, based at Edinburgh University’s Easter Bush Campus, has won the 2023 Scottish Life Science Award for Animal Health, Agri-tech and Aquaculture at a ceremony in Edinburgh in March 2023.

The annual celebration of knowledge exchange between business and academia returned to an in-person event on 23 March this year for the first time since 2020 – and if the buzz of the room at the Dundee venue was anything to go by, people were delighted to be celebrating face-to-face once again.

Green Bioactives Limited (‘GBL’), a world-leader in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high-value natural products derived from plant cell cultures, has expanded its senior management team with two key appointments.

Biotangents recently celebrated the launch of its first next generation molecular diagnostic assay.  AmpliSpec™ LAB BVDV is designed for use by laboratories to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) in cattle.  Its unique design allows the test to be easy to use, highly accurate and fast.

A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with innovative biotechnology company, MiAlgae, to drive forward a greener and more efficient whisky industry. 

Leading developer and operator of environmental technology solutions, SEM has claimed the top prize of $100,000 after their entry won the Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge: The Amazon.

New lab-developed essential oils – free from animal and plant extracts – being developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow could improve the ethics and sustainability of the fragrance industry.

Extracts from spirulina, the blue-green algae widely consumed as a superfood, could be turned into a therapeutic treatment for Covid-19, the common cold, and a host of other viruses, following promising initial results from research conducted by ScotBio.

Firefinch Software and i4 Product Design (i4PD) have announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership that will bring together the market leading software expertise of Firefinch Software with the hardware product design and development experience of i4PD, creating a one stop shop for start-ups and new businesses looking to bring their ideas quickly to market.

Innovate UK Young Innovators Awards winner Renuka Ramanujam is a Scotland-based textile designer and printmaker who came up with the idea for an innovative new material while working in the biomaterials sector five years ago.

In a latest funding round led by Gabriel Investment Syndicate and which included the University of Strathclyde’s Strathclyde Inspire Entrepreneurs Fund, Scottish Enterprise, Crowdcube and private investors, Revive Eco has received £376,000 to commercialise a patent pending process to recycle coffee grounds into a sustainable palm oil alternative.