Astareal

Profile

Profile profile for Astareal

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Job title: 

Director R&D

Eurocaroten role: 

WG Participant

First name: 

Åke

Last name: 

Lignell

Short research description: 

Åke Lignell, PhD, with a research background from Uppsala University in plant physiology he developed large-scale cultivation method for the astaxanthin producing alga Haematococcus pluvialis within the biotechnologty company AstaReal, formed as a spin-off from the university. Based on the cultivation technique AstaReal is the pioneer globally in commercial production of natural astaxanthin for use in human and animal nutrition. In close collaboration with leading scientists in Sweden and abroad Åke has initiated and contributed to several studies demonstrating the benefits of astaxanthin in nutrition and health. 

Personal webpage: 

http://Linkedin.com

Techniques routinely used: 

HPLC

Instrumentation/Facilities: 

HPLC, bioreactors

Country: 

Sweden

City: 

Nacka

Institution: 

AstaReal AB

Department: 

R&D

Institution website: 

http://www.astareal.se

Address: 

AstaReal AB

Forumvägen 14

131 53 Nacka

Sweden

Zip Code: 

13153

Phone: 

+46 (0)8 57013950

Matrix: 

Foods

Feeds

Microorganisms

Plants

Gender: 

Male

WG option 1: 

WG3

WG option 2: 

WG2

Scientific approach: 

Applied

Industrial

Areas: 

Health

Industrial Biotechnology

Nutrition

Production

Other keywords: 

Applications

Bioavailability

Biological Actions

Functional Foods

Industry

Market

Safety

STMS hosting: 

No

Meetings hosting: 

Yes