Martin Heydon launches this year's All Island Bioeconomy Summit.

"Replacing fossil-based products with alternative biobased products will create opportunities for agriculture, forestry, and the entire food system. This is what the bioeconomy is all about..."

Register now: bioeconomy.ie

Exciting to see one of our more ambitious projects starting to take off ✈️!

What do you think about producing aviation fuel from algae?

Good weather in Ireland = time for fieldwork! ☘️ 🧑‍🔬

RBRF partners from @mtu.ie, Carbery and @biorbic.bsky.social have started collecting the first early season samples of grass & clover that will be analysed on Farm Zero C, our Irish demo site.

Find out more: ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/demo-sites/i...

Could we *be* 🐝 anymore proud??

A belated congratulations to Sarah Larragy for winning our Researcher of the Year Award 2024!

Sarah is a post-doc under Jane Stout at TCD. She is focused on the restoration of pollinators in agricultural landscapes, as part of a large European project: RestPoll

Plastic present in our blood? How do microplastics affect our health?

BiOrbic researcher Junli Xu has written an intriguing Nature article on this subject!

Junli sits in both the Plastic Waste and the Digitalising the Bioeconomy challenges. Read her article below:

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Is continuous batch production the solution to help us scale bioplastics? 🧪 💚

This is one of the questions we explored when we hosted the Bioeconomy Forum on Tuesday. A tour of our Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Suite preceded the session. Looking forward to the next meeting!

How will the US 🇺🇸 develop its #bioeconomy given recent sensitivity around climate rhetorics 🤐 🌎 ?

Dr. Jay Golden visited from Syracuse University to give this keynote for BiOrbic's Annual Away Day. Do we focus on bio-based rather than 'green' or 'climate friendly'? Emphasise jobs and innovation?

Are you a primary producer or do you support them 🧑‍🌾 🎣 🪵 ?

Join CBE JU's working group to address challenges faced by primary producers in implementing circular, biobased solutions.

To join below and represent Ireland 🇮🇪:
www.cbe.europa.eu/news/call-st...
#irishbioeconomy

“The bioeconomy is as large and complex as the fossil economy,” says Kevin O'Connor, Director of @biorbic.bsky.social.

“We need to understand all the moving parts, how they fit together, and where everything ends up.”

Read on @irishtimes.bsky.social here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

‘Tis the season to be jolly—and #sustainable! 🌟🎄 Did you know the holidays can have a big impact on the environment? From increased waste to energy use, it all adds up. But don’t worry, our PhD students are here to help! 💡

From the garden to fireproof innovation 🔥🌳 Minu takes us through the fascinating process of creating fire-resistant wood boards! 🌟 #ThesisInTrees

#Bioplastic from wood waste? How? #NXTGENWOOD PhD student Mauricio explains:

A great watch - some tips to reduce #overconsumption that focus more on your own psychology and mental health!

youtu.be/Kik915MdA18?...

🎉 Last week, BiOrbic celebrated Science Week in Westport with an incredible mix of music, sustainable cooking, and bio-based art! 🌱✨ Here’s a quick compilation of clips capturing the magic of this amazing day—celebrating science, creativity, and sustainability together. 💡💚 #ScienceWeek2024

Weekly feel good guide 🌍✨

🔸 Highlights from #COP29 🌱
🔸 BiOrbic’s #ScienceWeek celebrations 🔬
🔸 Groundbreaking research in bioplastics ♻
🔸 Inspiring media recs 🎧🎥
🔸 And of course, your weekly pick-me-up 🐾