Department of Algal Biotechnology
“Harnessing the Power of Algae – Skilling Innovators for Sustainable Biotech Futures.”
Introduction
The Department of Algal Biotechnology at Aspire Tech Park is a unique, product-oriented training platform that equips learners with hands-on skills and simulation-based workflows across the entire algae value chain, from culture and biomass optimization to the development of biofuels, bioplastics, bioethanol, hydrogen, pigments, and carbon sequestration solutions.
Designed for learners from biotechnology, microbiology, environmental sciences, and life sciences, this department emphasizes industrial translation, not just basic theory. Learners gain expertise in lab cultivation, scale-up strategies, product analysis, and data-based process optimization aligned with the needs of research labs, biotech industries, environmental agencies, and sustainable startups.
Currently Active
Programs in algal cultivation, pigment extraction, Biofuel Production and product screening are open for enrolment.
Courses Under Validation
Advanced scale-up modelling, hydrogen & ethanol production, and carbon capture projects are under expert review.
Foundational Webinars
- Algal Biotechnology: Scope, Products, and Global Applications
- Cultivation to Commercialization: The Algae Product Pipeline
- Algae in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resilience Models
- Biofuels from Algae: What, Why, and How?
- Innovation Pathways: Bioplastics, Nutraceuticals, and Beyond
Online Hands-on Training Workshops
- Isolation, Identification & Strain Maintenance Techniques
- Media Preparation & Growth Parameter Optimization (Virtual Demo)
- Simulation of Algal Biofuel Production Workflows (Oil Extraction to Processing)
- Pigment and Protein Extraction Workflows: Spectrophotometric Analysiss
- Data Handling: Growth Curve Plotting, Biomass Estimation, Productivity Index
- Introduction to FTIR, GC-MS, and Spectroscopic Tools (Demo Interpretation)
- Algal Carbon Capture Modelling using Biomass Sequestration Formulas
Offline Hands-on Training Workshops
- Wet Lab: Algal Cultivation (Open Tank & Photobioreactor Setups)
- Biomass Harvesting, Drying, and Product Recovery Techniques
- Lipid Extraction for Biodiesel and Bioplastic Applications
- Bioethanol and Hydrogen Production Protocol Demonstration
- Natural Pigment Extraction: Spirulina, Dunaliella, Chlorella
- On-Site Carbon Capture Trials: CO₂ Utilization Experiments
- Field-to-Lab Integration: Sampling from Ponds & Bio-prospecting Techniques
Certification Courses
Basic Level
- Algal Cultivation & Biomass Production Techniques
- Analytical Tools in Algal Research: Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Biomass Indexing
- Product-Oriented Algal Biotechnology: From Lab to Market
Advanced Level
- Algal Biofuel Production and Processing Workflow (Biodiesel, Bioethanol)
- Bioplastic & Biohydrogen from Microalgae: Extraction & Process Validation
- Carbon Sequestration & Environmental Modeling using Algal Systems
- Analytical Validation for Algal Products: FTIR, GC-MS, and Biochemical Assays
- Strain Improvement & Genetic Approaches for High-Yield Product Targets
Internships (Online & Offline)
- Research Internship: Project-Based Biofuel / Pigment Production from Algae
- Offline Internship: Complete Workflow Execution from Culture to Product (in Partner Labs)
- Simulation Internship: Data Modelling of Growth Curves and Yield Analytics
- Carbon Sequestration Internship: CO₂ Fixation Calculation from Biomass Data
- Mini-Project Internship: Sustainable Product Proposal Using Algal System Outputs
Outcomes
- Gain end-to-end capability in algal biotechnology, from strain handling to product analysis
- Master practical workflows relevant for biofuel, bioplastic, pigment, and CO₂-capture sectors
- Build interdisciplinary skills in wet-lab methods, product development, and sustainability modeling
- Prepare for placement or research roles in algal biotech companies and green R&D labs
- Receive tool-specific certification, mentor-reviewed reports, and a portfolio of outcome-based training
Target Job Placement Sectors
- Algal Biofuel & Bioplastic Companies
- Green Energy & Carbon Capture Startups
- Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries (Pigment & Protein Extraction Units)
- Environmental Research Labs and CO₂ Monitoring Agencies
- Biotech R&D and Analytical Validation Laboratories
- Industrial Scale-Up Facilities and Aquatic Biotech Projectsh