MiAlgae has developed a novel algae production method to harvest omega-3 oils from micro-algae grown on waste water. Algal oil is a high-value substitute for fish oil in livestock feeds. The global market is booming and demand for sustainable food sources is high and increasing.

For 3F BIO, as a new micro-SME spin-out company, accessing world class expertise, guidance, facilities and support is an essential element in building our potential for success. Based within University of Strathclyde, becoming part of the IBioIC community and accessing IBioiC’s Rapid Bioprocess Prototype Centre (RBPC) has been an essential part of delivering our ambitious development program.

Changing your business strategy is a huge risk in today's market but that's what Advanced Microwave Technologies did when they happened upon IBioIC's annual conference and were introduced to this new and growing industrial biotechnology industry in Scotland.

IBioIC's MSc course features the opportunity for students to undertake a 12 week industry placement. Barbara Guimaraes worked with Xanthella on a project investigating the effect of narrow spectrum light on cultures of microalgae and cyanobacteria.

Via its IB Accelerator programme, IBioIC provided grant support to GlycoMar to fund advanced processing techniques as part of their project investigating the optimal production of target polysaccharide products from microalgae.