Seeking Research or Material Deposit Collaboration? Look No Further Than Inside ABO Membership!

Bigelow Laboratory is well known for its leading algal culture collection and marine microbiology research. Did you know Bigelow also houses 1 of ONLY 3 US-based WIPO International Depositary Authority facilities approved for patent procedure under the Budapest Treaty? By Mike Lomas, NCMA Director, Senior Research Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean …

New USDA Program Supports Innovation in Agriculture

ABO members are among a new generation of innovators that are bringing solutions to global challenges like food production, water use and climate change. As these innovators garner more attention, Congress has just begun to develop more programs that can give their efforts a boost.  One that will be of interest to algae cultivators, product …

ABO Bids Farewell to Executive Director Dr. Matt Carr

He leaves ABO with a strong legacy of industry diversification and policy wins Dr. Matt Carr, Executive Director of the Algae Biomass Organization since 2014, has announced that he will be leaving the organization at the end of March to return to academia. The Board of Directors will soon begin the process of recruiting a …

Become an ABO Intern!

Students – Are you interested in doing more for your industry while completing your degree? Help define the algae sector of today and shape the industry of tomorrow as an Algae Biomass Organization volunteer virtual intern. Internships of 8-12 weeks are available and are completely online. Interns serve a vital role by assisting ABO with …

$500 Student Travel Grants to the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit

Get your abstracts for the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit ready! The Algae Foundation has announced that it is offering $500 travel grants to attend the 13th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Orlando, Florida, from September 16-19, 2019. More information on the Mary Rosenthal Student Travel Grant can be found here. The priority deadline for abstract …