{"id":1848,"date":"2022-06-01T10:27:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T09:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccap.ac.uk\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2022-06-15T11:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T10:16:19","slug":"ccap-aries-launch-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccap.ac.uk\/index.php\/ccap-aries-launch-event\/","title":{"rendered":"CCAP-ARIES Launch Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The end of April 2022 saw the launch of CCAP\u2019s new Algal Research, Innovation, and Environmental Science centre (CCAP-ARIES<\/a>). The launch, which took place on the 27th<\/sup> of April, was a blended mini-symposium based at SAMS. There were in-person presentations that were also live streamed for remote viewing. The first presentation delivered by CCAP staff focused upon the new services that can be provided through the CCAP-ARIES centre, followed by presentations from industrial partners and service providers. There were tours and demonstrations of SAMS\/CCAP facilities, before ribbon-cutting event to officially open the centre (Figure 1<\/strong>). Postgraduate students, closely aligned with algal research and CCAP, also gave presentations of their work. The event was concluded with a networking drinks reception and table-top demonstrations.<\/p>\n

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The full program and background information can be found by clicking the link to the CCAP-ARIES Launch Readymag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1.<\/strong> The official opening of the CCAP-ARIES centre was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony, featuring (from L-R) Prof Saul Purton (UCL, President of Algae-UK and President- elect of the British Phycological Society), Diana Murray (Chair of SAMS Board), Prof Todd Walker (Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UHI), Christine Campbell (Former CCAP Manager).<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The launch had approximately 120 in-person attendees, and >100 people online. From a personal perspective, this launch event was a tremendous success, and I don\u2019t think that anything could have gone better on the day. I think that the success and positivity that was tangible during the day was a just reward for the huge amount of effort that the whole of the CCAP team have put in over the last 18 months, encompassing the initial proposal stage, delivery and installation, and organisation of the launch.<\/p>\n

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Post-event surveys were sent out, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, from both in-person and virtual attendees. Some of the free-text responses are included below:<\/p>\n

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\u201cGreat Algal networking event\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe tour was fantastic – such diversity on display and it was great to see<\/em><\/p>\n

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what kit is available. Special shout out to the catering too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe presentations were really interesting and well-paced, not too long but<\/em><\/p>\n

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informative at the same time. Thank you for organizing the event and making it available for us around the world!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cVery glad to be able to attend this way at all – excellent opportunity! Very good to include students flash talks and industry perspectives. All together very good diversity of content\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cexcellent sound and image quality for online attendees\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cOverall I think this was a fantastic event.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The event also included a session for postgraduate flash-presentations. The students were all linked in some way with CCAP; from supervision by science leads, use of CCAP strains, or use of CCAP-ARIES services. They were all very grateful for the opportunity to present their research projects, and in some cases this was the first time presenting to a live audience.<\/p>\n

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I asked them to provide some of their personal perspectives of the event:<\/p>\n

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It was delightful to see so many people excited about the event going ahead at SAMS, especially after the difficulties of the last two years. It was particularly great to see those who worked so hard to run the event rewarded by an engaged audience and well-deserved recognition for their efforts. It was great to see representation of experts from so many places and whilst also reaching those across the world virtually. I started when the ARIES-CCAP project had just been given the go ahead and funding secured, to be present and to observe the development and the achievement of opening the facility is wonderful. <\/em>– Robert Grisenthwaite \u2013 MRes student SAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The CCAP-ARIES launch was a great in person event that brought science and industry together in a friendly and accessible way. I led one of the groups around the different labs which was a nice way to interact with the visiting delegates and show them the vast array of facilities we have for algal research here at SAMS. I had some fascinating conversations with people from previous algae events and I also met new contacts that I hope to keep in touch with.<\/em>
I was lucky to have the opportunity to present at this event and share my findings from the experiment that I carried out in the CCAP-ARIES reactors. It was the first in person presentation I have had given since the lock down and it was a good way to spark conversation with the other delegates afterwards. <\/em>\u2013 Eleanor Wood \u2013 PhD student SAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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CCAP-ARIES launch was an amazing event. It opened new directions to algal biotechnology research. I guess through the academic talks, the attendees managed to get an overview of the potential of this venture and its wide range of application. At the same time, student talks supported that potential by showing the extend of research that can be supported by the CCAP-ARIES center. Also, I got an opportunity to interact with algal experts and students from other universities. The event was perfectly organized. <\/em>\u2013 Leena Pushpam \u2013 ACES MRes student SAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Figure 2. A selection of photographs taken during the launch event. Left \u2013 one of the PBRs containing the macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis, Top Centre \u2013 Dr Matthew Davey (CCAP) presenting during the CCAP-ARIES metabolomics capacity; Bottom Centre \u2013 Prof Saul Purton (UCL) during the Industrial showcase centre; Right \u2013 catering during the event provided by Argyll college (UHI).<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Figure 3. A selection of photographs taken during the tours section of the launch event. Top Left \u2013 two of the PBRs containing diverse and brightly coloured micro- and macro-algae. Top Right \u2013 Dr David Green giving a live demonstration of the CCAP Bioinformatics Gateway; Bottom Left \u2013 Dr Richard Phillips (Membranology) demonstrating CCAP-ARIES membrane filtration harvesting unit; Bottom Right \u2013 attendees enjoying CCAP-ARIES photobioreactors, with a demonstration by Dr Macro Lizzul (Varicon Aqua).<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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CCAP-ARIES Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CCAP is one of NERCs longest running and established service facilities, delivering biological samples and impactful science to academic and industry researchers around the globe. The demand for our services is increasing alongside the needs of the community and stakeholders as Algae are an integral part of the UKRI green growth and blue economy, net zero carbon and environmental and ecological science initiatives and calls.<\/p>\n

In response to this need, the CCAP\u2019s Algal Research, Innovation and Environmental Science centre (CCAP-ARIES) was developed to enhance and complement the culture collection and centralise research and service provision around increased cultivation capacity of algae, increase the on-site analytical, genomic and metabolomic capability that supports algal research in the user community, and deliver advanced training to UK and international researchers. This was fully supported by just over \u00a30.5 million funding from NERCs World Class Large-scale Research Infrastructure scheme, in late 2020. Throughout the last year, we have been purchasing, establishing, and beta-testing the equipment and work-flow processes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mikey Ross was also interviewed for an episode of\u00a0An La<\/a>, BBC Alba\u2019s current affairs program, which aired on the 27th<\/sup>\u00a0of April.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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