Ndeye Bineta Dia

3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (3-HP) is a platform molecule used in various industries including cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, paintings and adhesives, with a large global market exponentially growing. In this era of circular economy, alternatives to petrochemically sourced 3-HP are being explored. Since 3-HP was found to be one of the major high-value products from DMSP catabolism, my project, in partnership with the Norwich Research Park and Central Pharma Biotechnica, aims to produce bio-3-HP at industrial scale from algal DMSP.