Algological Research Laboratory (ALGOLAB)
Parent institution: University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Active since 2018
Active through
Ojala, Anne
email: anne.ojala@helsinki.fi
The aim is to get ecologically and also bio-economically relevant information on performance of microalgae in relation to different environmental drivers and on their omics as well as high value metabolites. After getting a large scale growth facility, the lab has been fully operational since summer 2018.
Country: Finland
Latitude: 60.9949
Longitude: 25.6583
Nearest town: Lahti
Distance from neaerst town: km
Investigation of global change effects on aquatic ecosystems, particularly on primary production, i.e. uptake of CO2 of microalgae of northern origin, as well as the role and strength of aquatic carbon sinks. Changes in inorganic carbon content in water is also investigated.
Pure and applied algology integrated in purpose built facilities, connected with a well-equipped analytical laboratory, where e.g. FA analyses are easy to carry out. Wide range of culturing volumes, i.e. from tens of mL to 500 liters.
Facilities relocated and thus, use of space is now more efficient. More lab technicians would be welcomed.
This service provides facilities for pure and applied studies on microalgae in different scales. Several growth chambers and a pilot plant unit available
Experiments duration: Months, Weeks;
Total area: 20 m²
Expressing the facility on the basis of area is not fully applicableAvailable area: 500 m²
Growth chambers which can house several dozens of small growth vessels . Pilot plant unit is 500 L in volume. Mesocosm experiments could be run in the nearby lake (walking distance to the harbor).unit size: 1 m²
Besides the growth chambers we have a pilot plant unit for upscaling (500 L)Replicates number: 6
Electricity available on site.
Years measured:
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Mean snow cover duration: 0 days
| Variable | Ecosystem | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 | Lake | Planned |
| Warming | Lake | Planned |
| Watereutroph | Lake | Planned |
| Airpoll | Lake | Planned |
| Management - Nutrients (levels or nutrient type) | Lake | Active |
| Management - conventional vs. organic or other eco-friendly practice | Lake | Active |
| Management - tilling or other physical manipulation | Lake | Planned |
| Management - species and/or ecotype combinations | Lake | Active |
| Management - traditional (or native) vs. new (or non-native) species | Lake | Active |
| Biodiversity | Lake | Planned |
No on-site staff.
No on-site staff.
Up to 5 visitors
No beds on site
No showers on site
No laundry on site