Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP170100717
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Using photosynthesis to power fine chemical production. This project aims to develop robust, solar driven, enzyme-based biocatalysts to synthesise complex metabolites and biopharmaceutical molecules in single-cell micro-algae. The significance of this project is that solar energy is used to drive challenging chemical reactions inexpensively via photosynthesis. Expected outcomes include sustainable, solar driven production of high-value molecules that are difficult or impossible to synthesise chemically. Benefits include proof-of-principle demonstration of new, light-driven green-chemistry processes for the production of biochemicals, biopharmaceuticals, agricultural and industrial chemicals, extending the diversity of molecules we can make while reducing cost and environmental impact of their production.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 01-2019
End Date: 12-2022
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $460,800.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Industrial Biotechnology | Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology | Industrial Microbiology (incl. Biofeedstocks) | Synthetic Biology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified | Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |
