Cellular aquaculture is a promising field that could change the way we produce seafood.

Led by NECTON with the support of S2AQUAcoLAB and CCMAR the INOVACEL project focuses on the development of a microalgae-based alternative serum for cellular agriculture, aiming to reduce reliance on animal-derived components.

Eunice Fong holds a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and a master’s degree in biotechnology.

Rodrigo Carreira has a degree and a master in Biology, as well as a PhD in Immunology.

At the end of May, the working group participated in a technical-scientific progress meeting for the INOVACEL project.

With NECTON’s know-how in microalgae production in a controlled environment and on a pilot scale, the project focuses on the development of functional ingredients, with the aim of producing alternative sera for cell culture.

INOVACEL project presented at the 17th APA Seminar (Aquacultores.pt)

INOVACEL brings science and tradition together in a collaboration with Real Atunara

Necton has begun producing microalgae biomass and is leading the creation of alternative serums, reinforcing the sustainable component of INOVACEL.

The project kicked off with a meeting between the partners at the University of Algarve, defining the first steps for the development of innovative solutions in cellular aquaculture.