The Official YAF Project Video is Now Live!
We are happy to share the official video of the YAF MSCA-DN. This video offers a dynamic introduction to the project’s vision, goals, and the organisations behind its success. 📺 Watch the video now to explore how YAF is shaping the future of research and innovation. We invite you to like, share, and subscribe to […]
Yeast in Bioeconomy Conference – October 22–24, 2025, in Compiègne, France!
Elia Tomás, YAF Project Coordinator, is organizing the Yeast in Bioeconomy Conference (YBC 2025), set to take place this October in Compiègne, France. The conference is proudly shaped by members of the YAF network, including: All are active contributors to the YAF – MSCA DN project, reinforcing the network’s role in advancing scientific collaboration and […]
An interview with…Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro – Supervisor of DC3 (Imperial College London, UK)
Name and Surname: Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro Organization: Imperial College London (UK) Major Fields of Research/Activity: Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering I am the supervisor of Laura de Freitas and Nicolas Fink at Imperial College London. We apply synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to develop yeast factories to produce terpenes and lipids for the synthesis of Sustainable […]
An interview with…Laura de Freitas Naves – Doctoral Candidate 3 (Imperial College London, UK)
Name and Surname: Laura de Freitas Naves Organization: Imperial College London (UK) Major Fields of Research/Activity: Genetic and metabolic engineering I’m Doctoral Candidate 3, developing genetic tools to simplify microbial engineering. The aim is to produce fatty acids as precursors for sustainable aviation fuels and help accelerate the transition to greener alternatives in air travel. […]
One-pager – What’s new in YAF? – 1st issue
We are excited to launch the very 1st issue of the One-pager – What’s new in YAF? This quick-read document offers a snapshot of the key highlights from the project’s first 15 months. Time has flown—and the network has achieved some remarkable milestones! Dive in to discover major events, insightful interviews, and other exciting updates […]
YAF Supervisor Rodrigo Ledesma’s lab part of a mission to boldly grow food in space
In YAF, we are truly fortunate to have the support of exceptionally talented researchers, such our colleague Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro (Imperial College London), whose lab is part of an ongoing collaboration with the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein – Imperial, the Microbial Food Hub, and Frontier Space. Within the framework of this collaboration, they are exploring […]
YAF Leaflet is OUT!
We are thrilled to present the YAF leaflet to our community! It offers a concise overview of the project — including key details about our partners and associated partners, the project’s main objectives, and the Individual Research Projects (IRPs) driving this exceptional doctoral network. Discover the impact we’re set to make here! Come and visit […]
An interview with…David Moreno – Supervisor of DC2 (CIEMAT, Spain)
Name and Surname: David Moreno Organization: CIEMAT (Spain) Major Fields of Research/Activity: Industrial Biotechnology My role within the YAF project is the supervision of DC2 at CIEMAT (Ishtiak M. Chowdhury). This IRP aims at producing SAF intermediates from sugar-rich biowastes, directing at maximizing not only sugar recovery and conversion but also at developing more sustainable […]
An interview with…Ishtiak Malique Chowdhury – Doctoral Candidate 2 (CIEMAT, Spain)
Name and Surname: Ishtiak Malique Chowdhury Organization: CIEMAT Major Fields of Research/Activity: Biomass Valorisation, Yeast Fermentation, Metabolic Engineering I am doctoral candidate 2 in the YAF project, working at CIEMAT, Madrid. My research focuses on preparing sugar-rich media from biowaste and optimizing fermentation conditions to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) intermediates. Currently, I am conducting […]
[CLOSED] CALL FOR APPLICANTS: 1 PhD position for the development of Yeast-based solutions for sustainable Aviation Fuels with the MSCA-DN YAF
We are seeking 1 highly motivated doctoral candidate eager to undertake the Research Project ‘Modelling, optimization and sustainability assessment of alternative systems for SAF production from waste’ we are offering under the Horizon Europe MSCA-Doctoral Network (DN) YAF – “Yeast-based solutions for sustainable Aviation Fuels”. Position offered More information For any questions please send an […]