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UTEX Culture Collection
The University of Texas at Austin (Main Campus)
Biological Laboratories
Austin, Texas 78712

ATP3 (Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership) will be hosting the Microalgal Culture Management and Strain Selection Workshop August 24–28, 2015, at The University of Texas at Austin. Topics will include isolating and identifying microalgae, handling and managing microalgal cultures, screening for desirable characteristics, genetically improving strains, and analyzing lipids and higher-value products. Workshop modules will include hands-on bioprospecting, performing sample measurements, monitoring cultures for contaminants, and analyzing algal biomass composition.