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BioMara science meeting is a success

A BioMara research workshop in April brought together the project's scientists for updates on progress and dialogue that promoted exchange of ideas between the six partners

Stakeholder discourse in Scotland

Ian Macfarlane is the BioMara stakeholder group manager. In his regular meetings with businesses, local authorities and others who have in interest in BioMara's work, he covers a range of issues associated with the project.

Seaweed health event in Scottish Isles

Lead scientist Michele Stanley headed to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in June to attend a conference focussing on the many potential roles of seaweed in human health

Chinese visitors meet BioMara scientists

A delegation of Chinese scientists visiting the Scottish Marine Institute in June were given a presentation on seaweed research by Dr Maeve Kelly

Taking renewable energy into Scottish Schools

BioMara scientists participated in a Scottish Schools audio-visual event all about rewewable energy and the role seaweed can play

Lunchtime talk: Biofuels, the next generation

Peter Schiener, BioMara fermentation expert, delivered a lunchtime seminar in April at the Scottish Marine Institute. View his presentation.

Yellow Sea Director's visit

Dr Michele Stanley was a key host during a visit in March by the Director General of the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (YSFRI), Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, to the Scottish Marine Institute

Bioenergy visit to Brazil

BioMara scientist Peter Schiener headed to Brazil in March to learn more about Brazil’s development of biotechnology and biofuel from microalgae.

Lead scientist visits China

The lead scientist of the BioMara project was recently invited by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to join a knowledge exchange mission to China. The purpose of the visit was to build links between the UK and China.