Acronym BlueBioSustain
Category
Marine Biotechnology
Title From Nanobiosensing to Blue Bioeconomy:Translational Science as Innovation Speeder of Blue Growth Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Simona Cîntă Pinzaru Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
BBU - Babes-Bolyai University (Romania)
Institutions involved
UNIDU - University of Dubrovnik (Croatia) ,
Start year 2020 End year 2022 Funding (€) € 124,477 Website https://bluebiosustain.granturi.ubbcluj.ro/ Summary Latest research results using nanotechnology-based methods and laser-based spectroscopy reveal amazing facets and properties of waste biomaterials from aquaculture sector and seafood industry and their potential for blue bioeconomy. Turning a threat into new opportunity is demonstrated by considering an invasive crab species, which is otherwise generating a significant negative impact on aquaculture and ecosystem sustainability. For a scientist working in advanced materials field, a crab shell is a tridimensional highly ordered natural nano-architecture which is yet challenging for replication in any nanotechnology-based fabrication protocol. Such nano-architectures are increasingly required in innovative research fields like nanobiophotonics, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine, bio-sensing and others. We further demonstrate how the translational research could turn biogenic wasted materials in added-value by-products such as smart materials for solutions loading and slow delivery, selective absorbents, smart bio-fertilizers or photonic materials.The project starts with residual materials of aquatic origin (blue crab Callinectes sapidus shells) and demonstrates that they can become new added-value by-products with proven properties and potential uses according to the concepts of circular economy. In conclusion, the pivotal role of scientific research results dissemination, education and communication along with the built synergies across sectors is demonstrated as an innovation speeder of Blue Growth.
Keywords
Shellfish;
Nutraceutical substances;
Bioactive compounds;
Waste valorization;
Crustacean;
Wastes;
Biomaterial;
Discard;
Bioproduct;
Drug discovery;
Human health;
Crab;
Byproducts;
Seagrass;
Bioprospecting;
Marine Region
76
Not associated to marine areas
0
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