Nordic Algae Symposium
The Nordic Algae Symposium is held in Copenhagen from May 22-23, 2024, and will bring together leading experts in the field of algae to explore everything from algae for food to climatic impacts and bioproducts to algal metabolic engineering.
Abstract submission and registration deadline: April 12.
Notification if invited for oral presentations: April 17th.
Symposium sessions
The symposium will cover six sessions:
Session 1. Algal metabolic engineering
Session 2. Algal biotechnology
Session 3. European algae activities
Session 4. Climatic Impacts and Sustainability
Session 5. Production systems: scale up and industries
Session 6. Algae for food and Feed
Program
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Wednesday May 22 |
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10-13.00 |
Registration, Thorvaldsensvej 40, Frederiksberg. |
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13:00-13:05 |
WELCOME - Poul Erik Jensen |
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13:05-13:35 |
European algae activities |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Vítor Verdelho, General Manager EABA: |
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13:35-16:30 |
Algal biotechnology |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Franz Goecke, Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Developing tools for kelp breeding: nuclear size and ploidy level |
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Selected from abstracts 20 min |
Emren Borhan, University of Turku, Finland: Synergistic green solutions: integrating continuous algal production into hydroponic drainwater treatment
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Iida-Maria Rantanen, University of Turku, Finland: Nordic microalgae: Unlocking renewable biostimulant potential with fast screening
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Sponsor presentation 20 min |
Philip Hindsgaul-Nissen, SaniMembranes |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee |
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Selected from abstracts 20 min |
Martin Plöhn, Umeå University, Sweden: Nutrient recovery from industrial and municipal wastewaters turns Nordic Microalgal biomass into valuable resources
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Daniel Poveda-Huertes, University of Copenhagen, DK: Microalgal carotenoids and P450s: an oxidative relationship
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Luna Alvarenga-Lucius, University of Rostock, Germany The high-light-induced protein SliP4 binds to NDH1 and photosystems facilitating cyclic electron transport and state transition in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
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Selected from abstracts 10 min |
Elena Carrasquer-Alvarez, University of Copenhagen, DK: Cyanobacteria on the edge: How do they respond to very high CO2? |
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16:30-18:00 |
Poster session |
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19:00-22:00 |
Conference Dinner |
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Thursday May 23 |
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8:30-9:00 |
Algal biotechnology - continued |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Alison Smith, University of Cambridge, UK: Developing algal production platforms for high value compounds |
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9:00-11:30 |
Algal metabolic engineering |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Michele Fabris, University of Southern Denmark: |
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Selected from abstracts 20 min |
Antonina Karakostova, University of Copenhagen, DK: Transport engineering in microalgae as a viable strategy for enhancing organic carbon utilization for enhanced biomass production |
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Selected from abstracts 20 min |
Johan Andersen-Ranberg, University of Copenhagen, DK: A proposed function for the red body of Nannochloropsis in the formation of the recalcitrant cell wall polymer, algaenan |
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10:10-10:40 |
Coffee |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Roland Ndeh, University of Turku, Finland: GoldenGate-inspired modular assembly platform for flexible generation of multi-gene expression constructs for cyanobacteria |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Elke Vereecke, VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology, Belgium: Gene editing in Chlorella to increase the production of industrially relevant compounds |
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Selected from abstracts 10 min |
Luca Morelli, University of Southern; DK: The Potential of Botryococcus braunii for squalene production: Transferring Capacities to the Phaeodactylum tricornutum System.
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Selected from abstracts 10 min |
Malene Lihme Olsen, University of Copenhagen, DK: Breeding of Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis oceanica for traits desired for food application |
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11:30-12:00 |
Climatic Impacts and Sustainability |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Grzegorz Kubik, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology: Microalgae – Versatile CO2 Converters for a Greener Future |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-13:25 |
Climatic Impacts and Sustainability - continued |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Irsa Anwar, University of Copenhagen, DK: Nature-positive harvest and processing of green tide sea lettuce into feed and food grade proteins
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Selected from abstracts 10 min |
Stefan E. Seemann, University of Copenhagen, DK: Methane and CO2 consumption from waste gases by microbial communities in enriched seawater |
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13:25-14:45 |
Production systems: scale up and industries |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Maria Barbosa, Wageningen University: |
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Nordic industry, invited 20 min |
Jan Eric Jessen, Algalif, Iceland: Recap from a 10 year commercial journey in the astaxanthin business |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Salli Pääkkönen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland: Lipid monitoring of Chlorella vulgaris using a non-invasive near-infrared range spectral imaging setup |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Morten Laake, Sigtun Innovation AS, c/o AlgaVida AS, Norway: Virtual model of microalgae CSTR bioreactor design |
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14:45-15:15 |
Coffee |
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15:15-16.30 |
Algae for food and Feed |
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Keynote speaker 30 min |
Anabela Raymundo, University of Lisbon: Food and Feed for the future - the role of microalgae as a sustainable ingredient |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Kari Skjånes, NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway: Microalgae for use in chicken feed
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Duygu Ozcelik, University of Copenhagen, DK: Improving biomass quality of Acutodesmus obliquus for food applications through forward genetics techniques |
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Selected from abstracts 15 min |
Emil Gundersen, DTU National Food Institute, DK: Nannochloropsis oceanica as a future, non-animal source of vitamins K2 and D3.
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Keynote Speakers
Vítor Verdelho, General Manager EABA
Maria Barbosa, Bio Process Engineering, Wageningen University, The Nederlands
Tryggvi Stefánsson, Chief Operating Officer, Algalif, Iceland
Anabela Raymundo, School of Agriculture - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Franz Ronald Saavedra Goecke, Phycology, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
Michele Fabris, Biotechnology, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Grzegorz Kubik, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, Germany
Alison Smith, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
For Exhibitors
Please register as an exhibitor or sponsor no later than 1st of May 2024. Contact Poul Erik Jensen, peje@food.ku.dk, if you wish to register as an exhibitor.
On-site participation opportunities:
- On-site participation for the both days, 1000 € (7500 DKK)
- Exhibition space* ca 2.5 m2, one table, two chairs, electricity, wifi
- Free registration for two company representatives, including lunch and access to lectures.
- Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
- Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
- 15 min presentation
* includes only space and table/chairs, no other structures/furniture. The size of the exhibition table is 140×60 cm
- On-site participation for one day (day2), 700 € (5250 DKK)
- Exhibition space* ca 2.5 m2, one table, two chairs, electricity, wifi
- Free registration for two company representatives, including lunch and access to lectures
- Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
- Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
- 15 min presentation
* includes only space and table/chairs, no other structures/furniture. The size of the exhibition table is 140×60 cm.
Company visibility packages and sponsorship opportunities:
- Sponsoring a coffee break; 600 € (4500 DKK)
- Your company name and logo will be presented on the coffee serving tables.
- In the conference programme, for the coffee break you choose your sponsorship will be specified.
- Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
- Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
- Company visibility; 500 € (3750 DKK)
- Acknowledgement of your company’s sponsorship, with your logo and a link to your website, will be prominently displayed on the official website as sponsors.
- Your company logo will be featured in the conference abstract book.
- 15 min presentation
- Custom-made sponsorship
- If you wish to customize your sponsorship and propose other options, please contact: peje@food.ku.dk
Where to stay?
There are two hotels close by the Department of Food Science.
Scandic Falkoner, Falkoner Allé 9
Cabinn Scandinavia, Vodorffsvej 55
The Local Committee
Poul Erik Jensen,
Professor at Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen,
peje@food.ku.dk
Niels-Ulrik Frigaard,
Associate Professor at Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen,
nuf@bio.ku.dk
Charlotte Jacobsen,
Professor at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
chja@food.dtu.dk
Praveen Kumar Ramasamy,
Product manager at Danish Technological Institute,
prkr@teknologisk.dk
Johan Andersen-Ranberg,
Assistant Professor at Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen
joar@plen.ku.dk
Malene Fog Lihme Olsen,
PhD fellow at Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen
malene.fog@food.ku.dk
The Nordic Scientific Committee
Sweden
Professor Peter Lindblad,
Uppsala University
Professor Christiane Funk,
Umeaa University
Finland
Professor Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne,
Turku University
Denmark
Professor Poul Erik Jensen,
Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen
Norway
Dr. Jorunn Skjermo
SINTEF
Dr. Kari Skjånes,
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
Supported by
Nordic Algae Symposium supported by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.
Additionally, the Nordic Algae Symposium is supported by:
When participating in this event, your time will be used as co-financing on the project Innovationskraft, which is supported by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.