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December 22, 2020
Biopetrolia Announcements

We’re hiring again!

We are seeking a bright and enthusiastic research assistant to support our scientists in development of yeast cell factories for production of fatty acid-based ingredients. Successful applicants will be involved in strain construction, strain cultivation, metabolite analysis, as well as…

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October 16, 2020
Awards, News

Jens Nielsen to receive award for metabolic engineering

Jens Nielsen, Biopetrolia’s co-founder and chairman of the BoD, has been named as the recipient of the inaugural Gregory N. Stephanopoulos Award for Metabolic Engineering. The award recognizes prominent scientists and engineers who have made seminal contributions to the industrial…

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September 1, 2020
Biopetrolia Announcements

We’re hiring!

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…

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March 5, 2020
Biopetrolia Announcements

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…

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March 3, 2020
Biopetrolia Announcements

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…

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December 16, 2019
Scientific Advancements and Articles

Production of bioactive lipids with pharmacological applications with yeast

A recent publication in Nature Chemical Biology by Anastasia Krivoruchko and Biopetrolia-affiliated researchers at Chalmers details development of a yeast platform for de novo production of oleoylethanolamide, a phospholipid derivative with promising pharmacological applications in ameliorating lipid dysfunction and neurobehavioral…

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November 12, 2019
Biopetrolia Announcements

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…

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August 13, 2019
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Major investment in a new competence center for two-dimensional materials

Biopetrolia is one of the industrial collaborators participating in 2D-Tech, a new center based in Chalmers University of Technology for research on two-dimensional materials, with support from Sweden’s Innovation Agency Vinnova. The center is financed by >100 MSEK over five…

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July 30, 2019
Scientific Advancements and Articles

Development of fatty acid-responsive biosensors for high-throughput screening of production strains

A recent publication in ACS Synthetic Biology by Florian David and Biopetrolia-affiliated researchers at Chalmers details the development of a fatty acid biosensor. The biosensor can ‘sense’ fatty acid levels in vivo, giving a fluorescent output. By using Fluorescence-Activated Cell…

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July 1, 2019
Biopetrolia Announcements

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…

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We’re hiring again!December 22, 2020
Jens Nielsen to receive award for metabolic engineeringOctober 16, 2020
We’re hiring!September 1, 2020
Biopetrolia receives a patent for production of fatty acid precursorsMarch 5, 2020
Biopetrolia’s research on IVA’s 100 List 2020March 3, 2020

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