Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – awarded the 2026 medicine prize – discovered a remarkable protein, channelrhodopsin, in a single-celled alga.

Hegemann wondered how Chlamydomonas, a single-celled alga, is able to swim towards a light source. In the early 2000s, he and Georg Nagel discovered channelrhodopsin, an algal protein with unique properties, found on the surface of the cell. When it is illuminated by blue light, a channel opens through the protein. Charged ions then flow into the cell, creating an electrical impulse. They found that regardless of which cell they put the protein in, those cells became light sensitive.

#NobelPrize

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

The 2026 #NobelPrize laureates in physiology or medicine have laid the foundation of a new era in neuroscience.

Using optogenetics, researchers have been able to reveal neural circuits governing specific memories, feelings, and behaviours relevant for neurological and psychiatric disorders. In clinical medicine, researchers are using the method in attempts to restore sight in people with visual impairment.

Optogenetics has fundamentally altered our understanding of the brain. Every day brings new discoveries, helping to solve one of humanity’s great mysteries: how our incredible brain works.

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Great News!! Our New preprint on the importance of inositol polyphosphates on lipid remodelling is available on line @bioxriv
https://t.co/TwtNyqNY3t

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Great News!! Our New preprint on the importance of inositol polyphosphates on lipid remodelling is available on line @bioxriv
https://t.co/TwtNyqNY3t

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Check out our last collaboration with Miguel A. Blazquez group
@fran_rom_cam @christina_arvan @sysbbio @PlantDevelUnit
🌳🌿🌱🪴

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

We are so proud of finally seeing this out! A new article "PharaohFUN: phylogenomic analysis for plant protein history and function elucidation"

Check it out at https://t.co/JHLMUWyZay.

@ramosgonzmarc
@EmmaSerP
@christina_arvan
@MinoJHG
@MERCEDESGG_US
@fran_rom_cam

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Our labmate @ramosgonzmarc has participated in EMBO Workshop on Plant evolution: from origins to diversification on land
Great experience!

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

@cicCartuja @IBVF_Sevilla @christina_arvan @CSIC Very proud of our labmate!! 🫶

[cicCartuja @cicCartuja]

¡Ganadora del artículo del mes de marzo! Christina Arvanitidou del @IBVF_Sevilla (@christina_arvan).

El artículo 'Multiomics integration unveils photoperiodic plasticity in the molecular rhythms of marine phytoplankton' publicado en The Plant Cell.

https://t.co/TxAVFXwffp

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Our student @BaiceaDiana has presented her first poster in JBI congress #student symposium
Congratulations on your work!!

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Chlamy meeting 2025 @munster
Great talk about InsPs in Chlamy given by our labmate @inmacouso @CSIC @IBVF_Sevilla @unisevilla

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Our labmate @EmmaSerP attended proteomics bioinformatics course organized by EMBL @hixton 🇬🇧
#momentum

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Let’s get started! Carotenoids workshop#redespañolacarotenoides#cared

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

@CaRED899965

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Let’s get started! Carotenoids workshop#redespañolacarotenoides#cared

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Congratulations to @EmmaSerP and @ramosgonzmarc for their best poster award winning @ Plant Biology Europe 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Our labmates @ramosgonzmarc @EmmaSerP @_bedera attended #Plant Biology Europe in Budapest.

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Great talk of our labmate @inmacouso at the annual symposium of @IBVF_Sevilla

[Systems Biology and Biotechnology of Microalgae @sysbbio]

Great talk of our labmate @inmacouso at the annual symposium of @IBVF_Sevilla