PhD opportunity available (deadline: 30th March)
A PhD opportunity between Xanthella, the University of St Andrews, and Robert Gordon University is currently open for applications: Apply for this IBioIC PhD Scholarship by 30th March 2021.Please direct informal enquiries to Graham Turnbull gat@st-andrews.ac.uk. Apply for this project and IBioIC scholarship through the University’s PhD application portal.Microalgae are of value in a wide array of applications including pharmaceuticals and food supplements. Most […]
New project underway: A novel technology for stress-free, light-induced synthesis of carotenoid pigments in microalgae
A new collaborative project between Xanthella and the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS), has been funded by Algae UK with the support of IBioIC. The objective of this project is to develop a new method to stimulate the production of carotenoids in microalgae without applying any stress but through customizing the light culture conditions. […]
PhD at Xanthella and Edinburgh Uni now open for applications!
Photobioreactors for sustainable production of plant-driven biocompounds…
4-year PhD project available in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS)
A 4-year PhD project is available in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) at the University of Strathclyde. Deadline for applications 31st May 2017
ASLEE Project to host ‘Empowering Rural Industries’ conference in Glasgow
“The ASLEE project is delighted to be holding a free-to-attend, one day conference – Empowering Rural Industries on 20th March 2017 at the Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow. This showcase event integrating the renewable energy sector with innovative manufacturing, will provide opportunities to hear from and interact with experts from energy suppliers, aquaculture, distilleries, forestry, […]
Xanthella Ltd involved in partnership to develop ‘Blue Biotechnologies’ Masters degree
“This innovative new project will develop a Masters degree exploring the potential benefits of Blue Biotechnologies for health, nutrition and aquaculture.” Dr McKenzie recently had a visit to Brussels to cement Xanthella’s partnership in a new project to develop a ‘Blue Technologies’ Masters Degree. “The two-year Master’s degree, named ‘Blue Biotechnology Masters for Blue […]
Dr McKenzie visits Germany to help boost Argyll & Bute’s economy
Argyll and Bute Council led a delegation of local businesses and social enterprises to Amberg-Sulzbach in Bavaria focussing on economic growth, sharing best practice and promoting Argyll and Bute to the international European market.
New £2M ASLEE Project!
Xanthella Ltd are very pleased to announce the start of a new pioneering project to bring new industry to rural areas of Scotland using renewable energy to produce high value products.
The Tartan Challenge!
Xanthella engineer Ian Stark challenged with designing McKenzie tartan light sheet for CEO Xanthella’s talented engineer Ian Stark rose to the challenge of creating a McKenzie tartan LED light tile for our CEO Dr Douglas McKenzie and in the process managed to create one for the MacFarlane and Robertson tartans too! We are very proud […]
Algal Solutions For Local Energy Economies
A new industry for remote and rural areas Xanthella are working with ALIenergy to produce a plan for an ambitious project that has the potential to provide new biomanufacturing industry for remote and rural areas. Places such as the West Coast of Scotland and its islands would be ideal sites for the production of renewable […]