Transforming Trash: Steps to sustainably process and extract value from plastic waste
Engineering Efficiency: Harnessing microorganisms to convert waste into valuable products
New Beginnings: Creating next-gen materials from single-use plastics for a circular economy
Establishment of a high-performance Research and Innovation Hub for Synthetic Microbial Biotechnology, elevating NTUA’s profile, addressing the innovation gap among the European Union countries, all the while delivering impactful socio-enviro-economic outputs via new circular petro- and bioplastics lifecycles.
Scientific community expansion
We have diverse and complementary backgrounds in enzyme biochemistry and biocatalysis, plastic recycling technologies, molecular genetics and biotechnology, synthetic biology and microbial engineering.
The creation of microbial cell factories, capable of producing significant quantities of valuable and innovative bioproducts through fermentation of plastic waste-derived feedstocks
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A seminar at NTUA highlighted patent literature as a key tool for innovation, intellectual property management, and technology transfer, bringing together leading experts and researchers.
IndBioCat NTUA participated in PESXM15 in Chania, presenting research on biotechnological valorisation of waste and advancing sustainable chemical engineering solutions
The Twinn4MicroUp team participated in TEF – Taranto Eco Forum 2026, held on 21–22 May in Taranto, Italy. The event brought together institutions, researchers, companies, and stakeholders to discuss sustainability, environmental regeneration, and strategies for a more sustainable future.
