Professor Zhou Min's team from the Zhejiang University-Otog Banner Biomedical Joint Research Center secured one gold and one silver medal for their innovative spirulina projects at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. The "Microalgae-based Medicine and Food Homologous Formulas for Intestinal Regulation and Treatment" project won the Gold Award, while the "Spirulina-Probiotics Symbiotic System:Next-Generation Approach to Gut Health Management" project claimed the Silver Award.

Otog Banner spirulina projects secured one gold and one silver medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. [Photo/Wechat account of Otog Banner Release]

As one of the world's longest-running and largest invention exhibitions, the Geneva expo is renowned as the "Olympics of Inventions." This double win marks international recognition of China's innovative strength in the cutting-edge field of spirulina biomedicine.

Otog Banner is home to the world's largest spirulina production base, producing 5,200 tons of high-quality spirulina powder annually. This accounts for 60% of China's output and over 40% of the global total, with products exported to more than 20 countries and regions. It is known as the "Spirulina Capital of the World." Professor Zhou's groundbreaking achievements elevate spirulina from a common nutritional supplement to the realms of advanced precision medicine and functional foods, providing strong technical support for the transformation and upgrading of the spirulina industry.