{"id":2563,"date":"2026-10-21T16:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:16:14","slug":"algae-amasses-amazement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2563","title":{"rendered":"Algae Amasses Amazement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af34dea382ba&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af34dea382ba\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/858316187_1764577892334623_8102596779456756603_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From October 12-15,<strong> Bigelow Laboratory <\/strong>participated in the <strong>Algae Biomass Organization&#8217;s 2026 Algae Biomass Summit<\/strong> in Tempe, Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <strong>Manoj Kamalanathan<\/strong> presented during a panel titled \u201cThe Potential of Algae,\u201d which explored how professionals are unlocking high-value products, biorefineries, and new opportunities across the blue bioeconomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, team members (from left to right), including Manoj, Associate Curator <strong>Kristin Heidenreich<\/strong>, Project Administrator <strong>Sarah Meyers<\/strong>, and Senior Research Scientist <strong>Mike Lomas<\/strong>, greeted attendees at the laboratory\u2019s exhibit table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Algae: it\u2019s amazing just how much this photosynthetic organism can do! \ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#bigelowlab #algae #ABS2026 #blueeconomy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From October 12-15, Bigelow Laboratory participated in the Algae Biomass Organization&#8217;s 2026 Algae Biomass Summit in Tempe, Arizona. 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