Abstract
On June 15, 2006, Prof. René Wijffels accepted his appointment as Professor of Bio-Process Engineering at Wageningen University with his inaugural address. In his speech, Wijffels explained that the possibilities of getting bio-active products from sea organisms are spectacular; especially natural sea sponges are a ‘gold mine’. These invertebrate animals offer possibilities to develop medication to fight some of the most important diseases in the world. Right now, three quarters of all patented bio-active material for cancer medication comes from sponges.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Wageningen |
| Publisher | Wageningen Universiteit |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- marine environment
- biotechnology
- processing
- biological production
- sponges
- algae
- bioreactors
- photosynthesis
- marine products
- biobased economy
