Saving the planet through photosynthesis of diatom

Graduate School of Science

Associate Professor Yasuhiro Kashino

Diatoms use solar light to convert CO2 into oil that can be used for high-added-value materials or for biofuel, and they are extremely valuable as animal feed.

The goal is to establish technologies for molecular breeding of diatoms and low-cost, stable, high-concentration, high-volume cultivation of wild strains to achieve social implementation with expansion to application as useful materials in health and cosmetic products, biofuel, and for animal feed.