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We are currently looking for research scientists to work on metabolic engineering projects. Position summary: We are seeking bright and enthusiastic research scientists to work on developing yeast cell factories for production of fatty acid-based ingredients. Successful applicants will be…
Biopetrolia receives a patent for production of fatty acid precursors
Biopetrolia has received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for a patent application related to engineering of acetyl-CoA metabolism in yeast. Acetyl-CoA is a key precursor molecule for production of a variety of biotechnology products. The strains covered in…
Biopetrolia’s research on IVA’s 100 List 2020
Biopetrolia’s research has been chosen to be included in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences IVA´s 100 List 2020. The IVA 100 list is a list of research projects focusing on sustainability with a positive impact on society. See the…
Biopetrolia receives additional patents for production of fatty acids in yeast
Biopetrolia has received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for two patent applications. One of these applications details genetic manipulations that improve production of very long chain fatty acids and derivatives in yeast. These products can be used as…
Biopetrolia receives European patent for production of hydrocarbons with yeast
Biopetrolia has received an intention to grant from the European Patent Office for a patent related to engineering of the hydrocarbon metabolism in yeast. The patent covers modifications that allow for increased production of hydrocarbons (which can be used a…
Third granted patent for microbial production of fatty acid-derived products
Biopetrolia has received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for a patent divisional application related to engineering hydrocarbon metabolism in yeast. The original patent, granted in 2017, claims yeast strains with modifications that allow increased production of hydrocarbons (used…
Biopetrolia receives second granted patent for microbial production of fatty acid-derived products
Biopetrolia has received an intention to grant of its Wax ester patent (EP2601292B1) from the EPO. The patent claims modifications to produce fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in fugal cells. FAEEs can be used in a variety of applications ranging…
Biopetrolia begins activities in EU Horizon 2020 grant CHASSY
Biopetrolia is involved in an EU “Horizon 2020” project as part of an international consortium. Horizon 2020 is so far the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever and it aims to bring breakthroughs and innovative ideas from the lab to…
New Board members and management restructuring
Biopetrolia has undergone a restructuring in its management, with Anastasia Krivoruchko taking the role of CEO and Florian David and Jens Nielsen the roles of COO and CSO, respectively. In addition, Henrik Dalbøge and Jan Svärd have joined as members…
Biopetrolia: Where research and business meet
Jens Nielsen, Florian David and Anastasia Krivoruchko have been interviewed by Chalmers about Biopetrolia. Chalmers and Biopetrolia share a symbiotic relationship where the research from SysBio (Systems and Synthetic Biology division from Chalmer’s Biology and Biological Engineering department) is converted into a reality…