From October 12-15, Bigelow Laboratory participated in the Algae Biomass Organization’s 2026 Algae Biomass Summit in Tempe, Arizona.
The annual event connected commercial leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, and investors who seek to drive innovation and build the algae and seaweed economy. Senior Research Scientist Manoj Kamalanathan presented during a panel titled “The Potential of Algae,” which explored how professionals are unlocking high-value products, biorefineries, and new opportunities across the blue bioeconomy.
Additionally, team members (from left to right), including Manoj, Associate Curator Kristin Heidenreich, Project Administrator Sarah Meyers, and Senior Research Scientist Mike Lomas, greeted attendees at the laboratory’s exhibit table.
Algae: it’s amazing just how much this photosynthetic organism can do! 💚
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