Name:
University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biotechnology
Address:
Sheshi Nene Tereza 4, Tirane 1010
Phone number:
00355042228402
e-Mail address:
info@unitir.edu.al
Website:
www.untir.edu.al
Brief description of the organization’s activities:
https://unitir.edu.al/eng/
Sector(s) of involvement:
Aquaculture and fisheries technologies; Waste valorization; Food and feed; Agriculture; Biomedical; Energy; Bioremediation, ecosystem restoration, climate change mitigation and other environmental biotechnologyYes
Role of the organization in the development and/or application of Blue Biotechnologies:
Department of Biotechnology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Tirana is conducting teaching and research in the fields of Aquaculture, Marine Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, etc.
Skills and services provided:
Analysis of growth parameters and biodiversity of ichtich sps, biotech methods for ichtich reproduction improvement, use of mussels as bioindicators for water quality, evaluation of microalgae genetic diversity at population level in the context of water quality, observation of water cytotoxicity based on single-cell biosensors, impact of aquaculture in water environments, etc.
Needs in terms of research, innovation, development, and/or application of blue biotechnologies:
1. Cultivation of algae of importance for industrial applications (pharmaceutical, food, etc).
2. Use of blue microbiome for water remediation
3. Use of algae for energy production, are missing in Albania.
