Bright Biotech is a biotechnology company that develops and produces recombinant proteins using chloroplast-based expression systems.

Bright Biotech

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Welcome to Bright Biotech, where innovation meets purpose, and a brighter future comes to life! We are revolutionising protein production through plant chloroplast technology. Our mission is to deliver ultra-scalable, affordable, and sustainable proteins by transforming plant chloroplasts into high-yield natural bioreactors.

Rooted in our commitment to impact and #sustainability, we dedicate our novel #molecularfarming technology to deliver products and solutions that drive the growth of #cellularagriculture, #regenerativemedicine, and more.

Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of passion, creativity and integrity. We thrive on collaboration, where every member is valued and empowered to innovate. We are committed to caring for the environment, promoting health, and practicing sustainability to create a positive impact.
 
Together, we are pushing boundaries and scale new heights, always driven by the shared goal of shaping a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come.

 #Sustainability #MolecularFarming #Proteins #CultivateMeat
#LifeSciences #HighYield #Chloroplast #ProteinProduction #EfficientResources #AffordableProteins #BrightBiotech #NoGeneEnvironmentalnteraction #Innovation	
#VerticalFarming #ChloroplastsAsBioreactors #PlantTechnology #BrighterFuture #GrowFactors #CellularAgriculture #RegenaritiveMedicine #HyperExpression
#SuperiorContainement #EcoFriendly #UltraScalable #EnvironmentalStewardship
#RecombinantGrowthFactors #ChloroplastBiotechnology #CellBasedMeat


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🇱🇧 How did a Lebanese guy and up running a biotech startup in Manchester, UK? 

Mohammad El Hajj, CEO of Bright Biotech explains that it wasn’t the famous music or football scene that initially drew him to the Northern powerhouse. 🐝

“I came here in 2011 specifically to join the lab of Anil Day, who is one of the fathers of chloroplast biotechnology,” he recalls.

In this Q3 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International, Mohammad explains how Bright Biotech’s technology could become the go-to enabling solution to bring cultivated meat into the mainstream. 

🤝 Meet Mohammad now in the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International: https://hubs.ly/Q02HV_xK0

#biotechnology #cultivatedmeat #alternativeproteins #innovation

🌱 Reflecting on our Journey of Mutual Trust with Lite&Fog

We follow the development of our community startups very closely, especially my colleagues Marianna Egressy and Melinda Varga.
They drew my attention to the development of a member: Lite&Fog, which has truly stood out in recent weeks, achieving milestone after milestone. Reflecting on their progress, I can’t help but look back on the journey we’ve shared.

Many people don’t know that Martin Peter and Uwe Peter were the first customers at our Marzahn Campus, even before we were fully ready to open the campus. They believed in our vision of a high-tech innovation campus where startups and #Mittelstand could collaborate to bring ideas to life faster and more cost-effectively.

Their trust in us has been incredibly encouraging. It wasn’t just them believing in us; their faith inspired us to believe in them even more. This mutual trust led to Lite&Fog becoming the first investment we made through MotionLab.Ventures. I’m grateful to Tayla Sheldrake, our Managing Director at MotionLab.Ventures, for recognizing the potential of Lite&Fog. It’s a testament to what can be achieved when dedicated individuals, a supportive community, and a shared vision for innovation come together.

Lite&Fog’s technology is making a tangible difference in agriculture by significantly reducing its environmental footprint. Their innovative approach to sustainable farming not only helps decrease carbon emissions but also provides farmers with a competitive edge by improving efficiency and reducing costs.

👉 Bright Biotech Partnership: They installed their first Lab-Model S at Bright Biotech, which is leading the way in growth factor expression through #molecularfarming. With Lite&Fog’s fogponic technology, they will now be able to produce over 4 kg of plants per month under the cleanest conditions.

👉 Collaboration with Hassad Food and Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council: After successful trials, Lite&Fog has announced cooperation that marks a new chapter for vertical farming in the MEA region. Their äfogponic technology will help “green the desert” by establishing a viable way to grow food in Qatar. This partnership aims to bring autonomy and self-reliance to Qatari agriculture through energy-efficient and water-saving methods.

Their recent achievements highlight just how impactful their work is and why we’re so proud to support them.

If you’re a hardtech or deep tech startup founder looking to join a community that values trust, collaboration, and shared growth, I invite you to explore our Hardtech Innovation Accelerator. Let’s build the future together, one step at a time.

🔗 Learn more and apply here: link in the comments
🤝 If you are curious to hear more about the journey, I highly recommend following Lite&Fog and Martin Peter!

#Hardtech #Deeptech #Sustainability #StartupSupport #MotionLabBerlin MotionLab.Berlin #MotionLabVentures #Community #MolecularFarming

💡GROUNDBREAKING STARTUPS IN CULTIVATED MEAT💡

Meet Bright Biotech, a pioneering force in developing growth factors for cultivated meat and beyond:

📍 Manchester, UK
🗓️ Est. 2019
🌐 Bright Biotech harnesses a proprietary light-driven protein expression technology that leverages chloroplasts to produce extraordinarily high yields of proteins in plants. Their sustainable, pathogen-free, and scalable manufacturing system has applications across multiple industries, including cultivated meat.

🧑‍🔬 Founders: Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, PhD, Rania Deranieh, PhD, Fulbright Alumna, and Anil Day

💰 Backed by: Big Idea Ventures, FoodLabs, CPT Capital, and more

👉 Discover more startups like Bright Biotech at www.cleanmeatterminal.com

Want to read about an academic who transitioned from postdoc to founder? Meet Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, PhD CEO and founder of Bright Biotech and this weeks interviewee for Edition 6 of The BioRevolution newsletter!

If you haven't already, then please have a read. I release a new edition every week (on Friday afternoons). You can check out previous interviews and subscribe using the link in the comments. 

In each newsletter I share:
- A featured interview with an early stage startup using biology to tackle a global challenge
- A story focussed on a key industry highlight or challenge
- Links to some other great content I’ve been reading

Any and all feedback is welcome!

#biomanufacturing #newsletter #startups

📚 Bright Biotech Featured in Protein Production Technology International!
Following the release of our video yesterday, we are thrilled to share the full article from the Q3 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International. Bright Biotech is featured for our pioneering work in protein production.

📰 Read the Full Article: Learn how we're using chloroplast technology to transform recombinant protein production, making it more sustainable and efficient for cultivated meat and life sciences.

Thank you to Protein Production Technology International for featuring us and showcasing the strides we're making in this exciting field. 

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to lead the way in biotechnology innovation!

#BrightBiotech #ChloroplastTechnology #ProteinProduction #MolecularFarming #Sustainability #Innovation

🚀 Inspirational! The professional journey of our CEO, Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, PhD, is featured in the latest Alliance Manchester Business School magazine! 📖 Dive into the full story by clicking the link in the comments below. 💼✨

#leadership #innovation #Success #Inspiration 
#sustainable #greenfuture

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Company Name	Bright Biotech	Planting Hope Company Inc.
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MSH ID	UK:CO:BRIGHTBIOTECH	COM:PLANTINGHOPECOMPANY
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Sector	Healthcare & Health Services	Consumer Goods
Industry	Biotechnology	Food and Beverage
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Website	brightbiotech.co.uk	plantinghopecompany.com
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