PNAS Feature: Transforming industrial wastewater into eco-friendly products

Dr Ezequiel Santillan from SCLESE was featured in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) for his contributions as a project manager & scientist to groundbreaking research on transforming industrial wastewater into eco-friendly products. 

The research at SCELSE, in collaboration with other academic institutions, agencies, and industries in Singapore and the UK, is a shining example of innovation at the intersection of sustainability and science. The team at SCELSE has developed a way to turn nutrient-rich soybean wastewater into protein-rich microbial feed for aquaculture—a sustainable alternative to conventional fishmeal. 

With the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture, mitigate the impact of F&B industry side-streams, and contribute to Singapore's 30x30 food security goals, this research is paving the way for a circular bioeconomy. 

Read the full feature here.