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Company Information:
Name:
ALGAEN CORPORATION
Address:
925 W NORTHWEST BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27101 1215
Winston Salem, NC 27101 1215
Located in HUBZone:
Yes
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
URL:
N/A
Phone:
(336) 577-4354
Award Totals:
Award List:
Biotechnology for Commercial Production of Edible Nostoc as a New Aquatic Crop Plant
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2003 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
USDA
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu
Award Amount:
$75,000.00
Abstract:
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Nostoc commune is an edible cyanobacterium forming the spherical macrocolony, which is used as a potent herbal medicine and dietary supplement. Due to its nutraceutical and pharmacological value, the N. commune has received increasing attention, and the market demand has grown… More
SBIR Phase I: Improving The Bioavailability of the Natural Antioxidant Astaxanthin from Haematococcus Pluvialis
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2003 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu
Award Amount:
$99,938.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project proposes to improve the bioavailability of astaxanthin from the green algae, Haematococcus pluvialis, through molecular genetic manipulation of the organism. Natural astaxanthin is a potent bioactive antioxidant and offers tremendous… More
SBIR Phase I: Large-Scale Production of Stearidonic Acid from Microalgae for Human Health
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2006 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu, Dr
Award Amount:
$99,888.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I project demonstrates the feasibility of producing stearidonic acid from microalgae for human consumption to combat cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The cardiovascular benefits of fish oil enriched in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs)… More
SBIR Phase I: An Innovative Photobioreactor for Commercial Production of Astaxanthin from Genetically Improved Haematococcus Pluvialis Strains
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2006 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu, Dr
Award Amount:
$98,866.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop an innovative large-scale photobioreactor for production of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus strains. The phase I research plan is to construct and evaluate an innovative modular flat-plate photobioreactor for mass… More
SBIR Phase II: An Innovative Photobioreactor for Commercial Production of Astaxanthin from Genetically Improved Haematococcus Pluvialis Strains
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2007 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:
NSF
Principal Investigator:
Fan L. Lu, PhD
Award Amount:
$499,866.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II reserach develops an innovative biotechnology for commercial production of natural astaxanthin using genetically improved microalgal strain(s) grown in a proprietary large-scale photobioreactor, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new… More
Developing Innovative Photobioreactor and Extraction Technology For Production Of Biodiesel Feedstock Using Microalgae
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2009 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
USDA
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu, President & CEO
Award Amount:
$79,888.00
Abstract:
The crude oil will be depleted within 40 years, alternative fuels have to be developed to drive our transportation systems, and biodiesel appears to be the most promising fuel of the future. Biodiesel is renewable, non-toxic, and biodegradable, it can be used in existing diesel engines without… More
Bioremediation of Animal Wastewater Using Oil-Rich Microalgae
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2010 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
USDA
Principal Investigator:
Fan Lu, President & CEO
Award Amount:
$79,966.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project aims at developing an advanced biotechnology for bioremediation of animal wastewater by using oil-rich microalgae. Rapid growing animal farming industries (hog, poultry, cattle, and dairy) have generated tremendous amount of animal wastes that… More