Islamic Azad University Students Extract Polysaccharides from Marine Animals

“During the last decade, we were able to extract polysaccharides such as chitosan and saponin from marine animals such as sea cucumber, sea python, and brittle stars,” Sadjad Farrokhyar, a Ph.D. student in the supplementary cellular systems at the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, said in an interview with ANA on the sidelines of the National Exhibition of Age of Hope (Asreh Omid Event) for startups held by Islamic Azad University in Tehran.

Saying that they fixed and integrated the extractions, the researcher said, “With the biological 3D printer technology, we were able to make cell structures that are very useful for stem cells, and finally push the stem cells to different directions that we needed, such as skin or muscles, and transform them."

“We hope we will be able to promote the 3D printer technology in this exhibition, and what is good about this exhibition is that everyone who has been here has a plan and idea, and gaining the support of creative minds could show us the way ahead," Farrokhyar added.

The Islamic Azad University's "second step of revolution exhibition" under the title of Asreh Omid Event was held in Tehran's Mosalla from May 29 to June 01, 2022 to exhibit new achievements, equipments and products in the technological and innovation arenas in line with opening new windows towards strengthening the idea of creating ground for knowledge-based businesses at the 40th anniversary of establishment of the Islamic Azad University.

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