A biotechnologist who is driven by his goals of promoting biomass and waste valorization. Abraham is devoted to the Circular Bioeconomy and Industrial Biotechnology. He is interested in playing his role in the bioeconomy by
contributing from two scopes: from an environmental point of view, better use of renewable and non-renewable sources; and from a business point of view, the production of value-added products from industrial waste and
non-used biomass resources.
During his studies, Abraham realized his passion for biomass and waste valorization, and its potential to become a key technology in the transition to a greener economy.
Because of that, he decided to broaden his knowledge in biorefineries, Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology. With the tenet of innovating in biomass valorization, his BSc Thesis centred on the valorization of olive
leaves for biomedical applications.
With the pedigree of being a fervent and passionate scientist, Abraham decided to join Celignis in January 2022 for a five-month internship as a Chromatography Technician, playing a key role in the analysis of a
wide range of biomass samples. His enthusiasm, hardworking personality and objective of working in a biorefinery-related company guided him to become part of Celignis as employee in June 2022.
As per his multidisciplinary background, Abraham plays a crucial role at Celignis as part of the Bioprocess division, mainly as a researcher for different
EU projects and bioprocess development services.
His focus now it is on expanding his expertise and understanding of enzymatic and microbial processes. Besides that, Abraham also performs some of our analyses such as
Starch Content, Enzymatic Hydrolysis or
Calorific Value determination.
Expertise and Track-Record
Biomass Valorisation
As part of his BSc Thesis, Abraham used some cutting-edge techniques for researching in the valorization of olive leaves. He applied high-pressure liquids for the extraction of phenolic compounds from
olive leaves and supercritical fluids impregnation impregnation of PLA polymers with the phenolic extract. He performed 3D printing on those impregnated polymers to develop devices of high interest to the
biomedical field due to their high antioxidant activity. The effect of some 3D printing parameters on the antioxidant activity of the devices were evaluated, which represented an unprecedented milestone,
because it was the first time that the effect of 3D printing parameters was evaluated by analyzing bioactivities of the printed devices.
As part of EnXylaScope, he is participating in the extraction, purification and modification of hemicellulose polysaccharides to develop a product that can substitute petrochemicals in
personal care and cosmetics products.
Chromatography
While working in Celignis, he has gained high-value experience in chromatographic techniques in our Ion Chromatography Department. He played a key role in the analysis and characterization of biomass,
providing accurate analytical services for our clients and EU projects while gaining knowledge in biomass composition.
He was involved in handling our samples, analyzing and managing the data produced, performing maintenance and troubleshooting of HPLC instruments. He was also processing the chromatograms and performing
statistical analyses to ensure a high-quality standard of the results.
Enzymatic and Microbial Processes in Bioprocess Development
As part of his current responsibilities in Celignis, Abraham is involved in many different projects related to bioprocess development services, mainly taking care of the
enzymatic and microbial processes. He is researching on the modification of polysaccharides by enzymatic processes to provide them with desired characteristics. Besides that,
Abraham is involved in the
development of novel xylan sidechain-acting enzymes.
As per his work with enzymes, he is also performing some of our analyses for clients that involve enzymes, such as Starch Content and Enzymatic Hydrolysis.
Celignis is a Partner in 3 Successful Proposals for EU Funding
We are pleased to announce that three of the proposals involving Celignis, submitted to the CBE-JU programme for funding collaborative biomass research in Europe, were successful. These projects will provide an additional funding of €1.5m to Celignis and build on our achievements in other CBE and EU projects. In particular, the projects are all at enhanced TRLs (6/7) and will use our existing Celignis Bioprocess infrastructure and will also fund further development of our bioprocessing capacities and the Bioprocess Development Services we offer our clients.
Details on the funded projects are provided below:
BIONEER - This project was funded under CBE-JU topic IA-06 and focuses on the TRL 6/7 production of biobased platform chemicals. Celignis's activities in the project focus on scaling up the work undertaken in our ongoing
Celignis to Exhibit and Present at Major Biochar Event
The 2024 North American Biochar Conference will take place in Sacramento, California, on Feb 12-15
On Feb 12-15 we'll be exhibiting at the 2024 North American Biochar Conference, taking place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Centre in Sacramento, California.
We're looking forward to interacting with the 1000+ expected attendees, outlining our extensive range of analytical and application testing services for biochar.
Celignis CIO Lalitha Gottumukkala will also be a member of the expert panel focused on developing improved laboratory methods for biochar characterisation.
This Networking Event Will Involve Discussions on Collaborations for Proposals to the 2024 CBE-JU Topics
The Circular Bioeconomy Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) is an organisation that funds biomass research in Europe at various Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Since 2016 Celignis has been an active participant in a number of projects funded by the CBE-JU.
The Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) is the steering committee that helps to steer the focus of research for the CBE-JU programme. In 2023 Celignis joined the BIC as a Full Industry Member and participated in several proposals submitted for different research topics in the CBE-JU's 2023 Work Programme.
We're Hiring - Business Administration & Client Relationship Manager
This position will involve working closely with senior management, fostering existing and new client relationships.
Situated in Limerick, Ireland, Celignis currently operates at two centres, Celignis Analytical and Celignis Bioprocess, actively engaging in a variety of private and public bioeconomy projects. As we continue to expand, we're looking to strengthen our team of 14 with a Business Administration and Client Relationship Manager who can bring a blend of enthusiasm and expertise.
This position will involve working closely with senior management, fostering existing and new client relationships, and ensuring successful delivery of our services, playing a key role in our ongoing growth and success.
Celignis to Sponsor and Present at Major Biochar Event
The event takes place on May 3rd at Carrick-on-Shannon
We are pleased to announce that, on May 3rd, Celignis will be presenting and exhibiting at the National Biochar and Carbon Products Conference 2023, which is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrm, Ireland.
This conference is being organised under the auspices of the Interreg Northwest Europe-funded THREE C Project, entitled 'Creating and sustaining Charcoal value chains to promote a Circular Carbon economy in NWE Europe'.
The conference will highlight both Irish stakeholders who are currently working in the biochar and carbon products sector, but also partners from the THREE C project (covering Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France and Wales, as well as Ireland) who have interesting stories and products to share.
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