Subject | Natural Science, Humanities & Social Sciences

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Bioscience, Implementation into Society for a Better Future - The Potential of Microalgae -

Contents Provider:Euglena Co. Ltd. , MSD inc.
Population growth and food problems are global issues. This series will introduce the use of microalgae and its business, which is being addressed as one solution to the finite resources of the earth. Part I will discuss food and nutrition necessary for human survival, Part II will discuss microalgae research and its potential, and Part III will introduce the potential of microalgae as a business with specific business examples. Each video provides viewers with an easy-to-understand explanation of the future of food and energy, the importance of microalgae and its potential as a business.

Content/学習内容

  • - World Food Situation in 2024

    - Population, food resources and energy in 2050

    - Nutrients that People Need

    - Sources of Nutrient Intake From the Food Chain

  • - History and Potential of Microalgae

    - Benefits of Photosynthesis

    - Global Microalgae Markets and Trends

    - Soybean Demand Drivers, Chinese Market

  • - Euglena, Nutritional Species

    - Difficulties in Cultivation

Staff/スタッフ

    • Content Production
    Takamitsu Asano
    MSD inc. / Space Food Lab. inc.
    Director

Collaborator:
Euglena Co., Ltd. Co-Founder Kengo Suzuki
Space Caster Crossover Innovation Navigator Remi Enomoto
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Vice Chair of Department / Professor Hideki Hayashida

Competency/コンピテンシー

  • Literacy
  • International character
  • Autonomy
  • Flexibility
  • Language proficiency

Specialized competencies

  • Science and Technology driven business development
  • Systems Thinking

Learning Goal

  • – Understand the global food situation in 2024 and discuss future food issues.
    – Learn about population growth in 2050 and the resulting increased demand.
    – Understand the nutrients people need to survive and how to get them from the food chain.
  • – Recognize the potential benefits of microalgae.
    – Learn about the size and trends in the global market for microalgae.
  • – Understand its properties and benefits of euglena.
    – Understand the difficulties in microalgae business and consider how to overcome these difficulties.

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