One of the tasks of the OP JAK project - Photomachines - is the development of a robotic system for high-throughput phenotyping of phototrophic microorganisms, cyanobacteria and microalgae.
The aim is to increase the capacity for screening genetically engineered cells by integrating a fully automated robotic system with new sensors for characterization of cyanobacterial and algal strains. This system, called AlgaScreen, will automate the culturing, handling and analysis of thousands of strains using advanced technologies such as hyperspectral imaging and fluorescence detection. The project addresses the lack of commercial robotic solutions for photosynthetic microorganisms and aims to create a unique phenotyping line equipped with artificial intelligence for efficient screening and data analysis.
The robot will be installed in a newly built space that will be part of the Photosynthesis Laboratory of the Institute of Microbiology of the CAS - Algatech Centre.
The aim of the Photomachines project is to develop new technology for the production of therapeutic peptides and other valuable compounds using phototrophic cell factories using metabolomics engineering and synthetic biology methods.
The PHOTOMACHINES project is co-funded by the European Union.
