Michal Gwizdala
@michal-g.bsky.social
I explore cyanobacterial photosynthesis with protein engineering, biochemistry & spectroscopy. I am exCSO at Kelp Blue unlocking the biotech potential of seaweed, and before, I built biophysics in S.Africa | MSc Biotech | PhD Biol | MSCA fellow | he/him
It’s the first time I’ve attended a conference where bags of human urine and feces so often take center stage. Quite a departure from the photosynthesis we discussed on day one. If we want to conquer space and Mars these are the challenges, but also the opportunities and solutions.
#ESA #MELiSSA
#ESA #MELiSSA
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The habitat for the next manned Moon mission looks, to me, surprisingly similar to the wagons that pioneers and colonizers once used in places like America and South Africa. At first glance, not much seems to have changed since the 19th century — but the technology behind it today is truly exciting!
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The habitat for the next manned Moon mission looks, to me, surprisingly similar to the wagons that pioneers and colonizers once used in places like America and South Africa. At first glance, not much seems to have changed since the 19th century — but the technology behind it today is truly exciting!
Good to be in beautiful Granada, Spain, for the 2025 MELiSSA Conference. I’ll be speaking about how photosynthesis research can help us get more out of each solar photon. Looking forward to getting to know this community!
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good to be in beautiful Granada, Spain, for the 2025 MELiSSA Conference. I’ll be speaking about how photosynthesis research can help us get more out of each solar photon. Looking forward to getting to know this community!
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Very happy to contribute to a review of the basic principles & measurement of the light reactions of photosynthesis with a focus on greenhouse/crop studies - it might be useful for newcomers to the field. Not open access, sorry ($$) - so please DM requests for the PDF.
The light reactions of photosynthesis: Monitoring pathways, energy and photoprotection in greenhouse and crop studies | CABI Reviews
Abstract Photosynthesis by plants, algae and cyanobacteria uses energy from light to capture
atmospheric CO2 and synthesise carbohydrates. The biochemistry of the light-dependent reactions of
photosyn...
www.cabidigitallibrary.org
August 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Very happy to contribute to a review of the basic principles & measurement of the light reactions of photosynthesis with a focus on greenhouse/crop studies - it might be useful for newcomers to the field. Not open access, sorry ($$) - so please DM requests for the PDF.
Thanks for having me!
Michal Gwizdala ( @michal-g.bsky.social ) connects biophysics and sustainability at Kelp Blue Biotech. 🌿 With kelp forests, he helps restore balance while advancing biotech and photonics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al8yYiUfqP4
#360carla #carlahub #photonics #careers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al8yYiUfqP4
#360carla #carlahub #photonics #careers
Michal Gwizdala: Sustainability Through Science | Daily Photonics & Professionals
Meet Michal Gwizdala, a molecular biophysics expert, who is shaping sustainability by cultivating Giant Kelp forests for eco-friendly solutions in agricultur...
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January 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks for having me!
Reposted by Michal Gwizdala
It's a good week for rubisco enthusiasts - very cool preprint from Ron Milo lab www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... impressive screening of +250 genes spanning available diversity of rubisco, this then used to predict activities of 68,000 known sequences revealing role of phylogeny and habitat
Rubisco is slow across the tree of life
Rubisco is the main gateway through which inorganic carbon enters the biosphere, catalyzing the vast majority of carbon fixation on Earth. This pivotal enzyme has long been observed to be kinetically ...
www.biorxiv.org
January 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's a good week for rubisco enthusiasts - very cool preprint from Ron Milo lab www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... impressive screening of +250 genes spanning available diversity of rubisco, this then used to predict activities of 68,000 known sequences revealing role of phylogeny and habitat
Thanks for having me! It was a lot of fun and I hope it was useful for the audience. It was great to have a chance to talk with people at different stages of their careers in research, either in or outside the academic setting.
Now, it's time for the panel "Testimonials by Researchers," moderated by Dr. Zoi Melissari, where current and former researchers will share their experiences! 🔬
#360carla #carlahub #photonics #careers #carlaICFO
#360carla #carlahub #photonics #careers #carlaICFO
December 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Thanks for having me! It was a lot of fun and I hope it was useful for the audience. It was great to have a chance to talk with people at different stages of their careers in research, either in or outside the academic setting.
Thanks for involving me @nikinikki87.bsky.social. It was quite a ride and a lot of fun! 🤩
It was wonderful to have this opportunity! Thank you Disnovation, STARTS EU, @hactebcn.bsky.social @icfonians.bsky.social and to all our group and especially @michal-g.bsky.social for their support! 🌱🌎☀️
We say goodbye to the artistic residencies of S+T+ARTS in the City promoted by @hactebcn.bsky.social👋
See the results of 'The Solar Share' project, a collaboration between ICFO group leader Nicoletta Liguori (@nikinikki87.bsky.social) & DISNOVATION artists🌱☀️
👉 tss.earth
youtu.be/T22s1PSTI_g?...
See the results of 'The Solar Share' project, a collaboration between ICFO group leader Nicoletta Liguori (@nikinikki87.bsky.social) & DISNOVATION artists🌱☀️
👉 tss.earth
youtu.be/T22s1PSTI_g?...
December 4, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Thanks for involving me @nikinikki87.bsky.social. It was quite a ride and a lot of fun! 🤩
I took my Bluesky cover photo from a plane over #Lüderitz, #Namibia — a place where the desert meats the ocean. Believe me or not, there is ~30 ha of forest in that picture! The „trees” in that forest grow up to a 0.5 m a day and do not need fresh water or agricultural land for that! #kelp #seaweed
December 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Hello 🦋!
If you know me from Twitter @michal_gwizdala, you are welcome to follow me here now.
I will share about my post-academic experiences and adventures as a scientist and CSO at Kelp Blue Biotech BV (www.kelp.blue). Stay tuned 🦋
If you know me from Twitter @michal_gwizdala, you are welcome to follow me here now.
I will share about my post-academic experiences and adventures as a scientist and CSO at Kelp Blue Biotech BV (www.kelp.blue). Stay tuned 🦋
Sustainable Ocean Farming & Agricultural Innovation | Kelp Blue
Kelp Blue integrates sustainable ocean farming with innovative agricultural solutions. By cultivating Giant Kelp, we enhance marine ecosystems, sequester carbon, and create natural biostimulants that ...
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November 30, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Hello 🦋!
If you know me from Twitter @michal_gwizdala, you are welcome to follow me here now.
I will share about my post-academic experiences and adventures as a scientist and CSO at Kelp Blue Biotech BV (www.kelp.blue). Stay tuned 🦋
If you know me from Twitter @michal_gwizdala, you are welcome to follow me here now.
I will share about my post-academic experiences and adventures as a scientist and CSO at Kelp Blue Biotech BV (www.kelp.blue). Stay tuned 🦋