Commercialization of Sunlight-Based Biochemistry: From Cyanobacteria to Climate Solutions

Explore the potential of sunlight-based biochemistry in this inaugural lecture by Professor Patrik Jones, Professor of Metabolic Engineering at Imperial College London. Delve into the world of cyanobacteria and their role in addressing biodiversity crisis and climate change. Examine cost analysis, product value, and innovation in the field. Discuss fuel subsidies, carbon pricing, and the intersection of academia and business. Gain insights from Professor Jones' personal experiences and lessons learned. Engage with audience questions covering topics such as aviation potential, genetic engineering challenges, the future of cyanobacteria, renewable electricity, carbon capture, and energy balance solutions. Discover the impact and possibilities of commercializing sunlight-based biochemistry in this comprehensive 1-hour and 6-minute presentation.

Introduction
What is sunlightbased biochemistry
What are cyanobacteria
Biodiversity crisis and climate change
Cost analysis
Product value
Innovation
Fuel subsidy
Carbon pricing
My experiences
Academia and business
The impact
Lessons and thoughts
Repetition
Acknowledgements
Audience Questions
Personal Insensitive Question
Potential in Aviation
Challenges of genetically engineering
The future of cyanobacteria
What do you do about the dead bacteria
Do you get chiral products
Renewable electricity
Carbon capture
Energy balance
Solutions