During her PhD studies, Natália Hachow Motta dos Passos researched the extraction and production of proteins from forage crops like alfalfa/lucerne and perennial ryegrass. These crops are processed in green biorefineries, which turn plant material into valuable products, including protein. Natália’s research focused on improving protein recovery methods, by refining protein extraction from alfalfa and converting grass by-products into valuable protein suitable for potential human consumption.

As the global demand for protein grows, it is crucial to find sustainable solutions to meet these needs. Her research findings contribute to understanding how green biorefineries can efficiently produce protein from common crops, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

The PhD study was completed at Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University.

This summary was prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Monday, 28 October 2024 at 13:00 – 16:00
Place: Building 3130, room 303, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10C, 8000 Aarhus
Title of PhD thesis: Advancing Protein Recovery and Production in a Green Biorefinery for Value-Added Products
Contact information: Natalia Hachow Motta dos Passos, e-mail: nhm@bce.au.dk, tel.: +45 50298447
Members of the assessment committee:
Associate Professor Morten Lykkegaard Christensen, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Denmark
Professor Joe Gallagher, Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth University, UK
Associate Professor Bekir Engin Eser (chair), Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark
Main supervisor:
Associate Professor Morten Ambye-Jensen, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English

The defence is public.
The PhD thesis is available for reading at the Graduate School of Technical Sciences/GSTS, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, 8000 Aarhus C.