{"id":6815,"date":"2025-12-05T10:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chemicalukexpo.com\/en\/session\/driving-innovation-advancing-scottish-biobased-manufacturing-for-a-sustainable-future\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:41:09","slug":"driving-innovation-advancing-scottish-biobased-manufacturing-for-a-sustainable-future","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.chemicalukexpo.com\/en\/session\/driving-innovation-advancing-scottish-biobased-manufacturing-for-a-sustainable-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Innovation: Advancing Scottish biobased Manufacturing for a sustainable future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Session overview: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Green\u00a0chemistry is core to driving the transition from fossil-based chemical manufacturing towards more sustainable alternatives. Join us to hear from innovative companies who are developing new biobased materials and revolutionising sustainable\u00a0chemical production.<\/p>\n

Each of the companies showcased won funding from Innovate\u00a0UK\u2019s \u00a37.5 million Launchpad to accelerate Scottish scaled biomanufacturing.<\/p>\n

Session Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Session Chair:<\/strong> Kirsty Neilson, Programme Manager, UKRI Launchpad, Cluster Management Organisation, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre – (IBioIC)<\/p>\n

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Introduction:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Kim Cameron, Senior Business Engagement Manager – Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)<\/p>\n

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Individual presentations:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • \u201cTransformation of Alginic Acid into StarbonTM\u00a0High Value Novel Performance Materials<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Susan Brench-CEO, Starbons<\/p>\n

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    • \u201cA future without microplastics-powered by seaweed<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Dr. Mark Dorris-CEO, Mercel<\/p>\n

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      • \u201cEngineering\u00a0Biology for sustainable production of omega-3<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Dr. Luke Braidwood-Senior Scientist, MiAlgae<\/p>\n

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        • \u201cCircular carbon: composites as a source of commodity chemicals<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Dr. Joe Penhaul Smith-CTO and Founding Director, Sustainable Extricko<\/p>\n

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          Closing 15-minute Q+A<\/u> Panel session<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Q&A Chair:<\/strong> Dr. Lynsey Blain, Senior Impact Manager\u00a0 – Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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