Acronym RugoFix Title Economic valorization of the invasive alga Rugulopteryx okamurae using a circularity approach Summary

Rugulopteryx okamurae is an invasive brown seaweed established in the Algarve and Azores causing problems in fisheries, tourism activities and biodiversity. Multicomponent fractionation of the biomass is proposed using cutting-edge techniques towards fractions/biomolecules with high value applications in pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and biotechnological areas. The team has expertise in green extraction, fermentation and biological activity assessment.

Project webpage Start year 1/7/2025 End year 30/06/2028 ID iBB Role Coordinator iBB Budget 140,184.00 € Research Group 2BRG PI Teresa Cesário Project Partners Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, FP- Campus Universitário de Ponta Delgada, São Miguel- Azores Status Funding FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia / P2030