The Circular IMTA-DEMO is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021–2027. Grant Number 2023JTF165.
The Circular IMTA-DEMO is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021–2027. Grant Number 2023JTF165.
Published: March 31, 2025
First international duckweed workshop held in Mount Lucas to discuss duckweed and its application to a the circular bioeconomy.
Itinerary
9.00-9.15 Welcome - Marcel Jansen, University College Cork
Session 1: Root Evolution and Function
9.15-9.30
Single-nuclei sequencing to unravel duckweed nutrient uptake mechanisms
Alex Ware
University of Nottingham
9.30-9.45
Can Lemna minor be used for remediating radiological contaminated water?
Nele Horemans
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre
9.45-9.55
Duckweed Tolerance and Absorption Efficiency of Lithium
Dale Godfrey
University of Nottingham
9.55-10.10
Bioaccumulation and toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in common duckweed
Thimo Groffen
University Antwerp
10.10-10.30
Break
Session 2: Duckweed Growth Systems
10.30-10.40
Stacked growth systems
Neil Coughlan
University College Cork
10.40-10.50
Fog-o-Ponics
Ivan Alamo
University College Cork Session 3; uptake nutrients and water remediation
10.50-11.05
Valorisation of soiled water
Cian Redmond
University College Cork
11.05-12.00
Discussion 1
12.00-12.45
Lunch
Session 3 continued: Uptake Nutrients and Water Remediation
12.45-13.00
Valorisation of agricultural wastewater
Dylan Gwynn Jones
Aberystwyth University
13.00-13.10
The microbial safety of wastewater grown duckweed
Leah Bannon
University College Cork
13.10-13.25
Testing mathematical models of nutrient dynamics to predict coexistence between polyploid and diploid duckweed
Frederik Mortier
Gent University
13.25-13.40
Duckweed Tolerance to Abiotic Stress Factors Associated with Nutrient Recycling Systems
Lukas Audenaert
Gent University
Session 4: Valorisation of Biomass
13.40-13.55
Duckweed processing for feed applications: ensiling and extrusion
Marie Lambert
13.55-14.10
Green, sustainable protein extraction
Jack Prendeville
Teagasc Ashtown
14.10-14.30
Break
14.30-15.30
Discussion 2
15.30-15.45 - Closure - Marcel Jansen
Mount Lucas Bioeconomy Demonstration Hub Tour (16.00-16.30)