Third Announcement
QIU Intervarsity Science Symposium 2024 (QISS 2024)
Beyond Barriers: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Shaping the Future of Science
30th November - 1st December 2024
Extended Submission Deadline
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Beyond Barriers: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Shaping the Future of Science
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Presentation Title: High-Value Products From Microalgae Biomass
Abstract
Algae are photoautotrophic and heteroautotrophic organisms that exist as red algae (Rhodophyta), brown algae (Rhaeophyta), and green algae (Chlorophyta) that can be further classified as macroalgae (seaweeds) and microalgae, according to their cell sizes. Macroalgae are large-sized algae, multicellular, and are visible to the naked eye, while microalgae are single-cell organisms. They can be easily found growing in a wide range of aquatic habitats, e.g., freshwater (lakes, rivers), saltwater (oceans), brackish water (mangrove swamps), and wastewater. Microalgae are photosynthetic autotrophic that are commonly cultivated for their various benefits, e.g., high lipid, vitamins, and bioactive compounds contents, making them excellent candidates for various product developments. These organisms could make renewable and sustainable raw materials for microalgae-derived products that are available worldwide in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, cosmetics, animal feed, fertilizer, and biofuel. These versatile organisms are also applied in wastewater treatment and carbon dioxide sequestration. Considering the enormous biodiversity of microalgae and recent developments in genetic and metabolic engineering, various efforts are being attempted by researchers towards making microalgal commodities sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective.
The new deadline for the abstract submission is 30 October 2024.
