Reinventing Biotech in India: GreatFlo Photobioreactor
India’s Hyderabad: GreatFlo Photobioreactor, the revolutionary lab photo bioreactor, was launched by VFL Sciences Private Limited at the IKMC 2025 Exhibition in Hyderabad.
This product GreatFlo Photobioreactor that offers an “Made in India” solution that helps scientists to cultivate microorganisms like bacteria, algae, or plant cells effectively in the laboratory. This is a major milestone for India’s scientific instrumentation sector. With its performance and ease-of-use orientation, GreatFlo PBR perfectly fits into research institutes, biotech start-ups, and universities.
What Is a Photobioreactor and Why Is It Important?
A photobioreactor (PBR) is a laboratory apparatus that cultivates microorganisms such as algae and bacteria using light, oxygen, and nutrients. The animals can be utilized for the generation of:
- Clean energy from algae is referred to as biofuels.
- Natural health supplements are referred to as nutraceuticals.
- Drugs generated from microbes
- Nutrition and oxygen are to be used in closed environments or space travel
Briefly, a PBR is a mini-ecosystem where scientists can observe the impact of light on living cells and how it can be utilized to produce greener goods.
Intelligent Style with Advanced Features
The GreatFlo Photobioreactor is an advanced lab instrument that bridges engineering and simplicity . It has a 7-inch touchscreen so that the experimenter can easily control and program experiments, and it is small enough to easily fit on a bench top in the lab.
Highlights include:
- Ten intensity-controlled LED modules from 0% to 100% in 20% steps are housed in a stainless steel housing in an LED lighting bank.
- Light Intensity: To ensure correct development conditions, supply 3000–7000 Lux (brightness) at 12 cm.
- Color Options: Single light combinations Cool White, Red, Green, and Blue activate different cell growth forms.
- Automatic Day/Night Mode: The Triad GreatFlo Photobioreactor has the ability to mimic natural light cycles by automatically turning lights on and off based on a 24-hour cycle.
Personalization: Designed for Each Investigator
VFL Sciences is launching user-programmable bioreactors in India for the first time. That scientists can even add additional light modules or choose the color and intensity of the light that they prefer best based on their requirements. Maintenance, repair, and upgrading are faster and cheaper than imported systems, as the whole system is manufactured in India.
Promoting “Make in India” for Scientific Advancement
VFL Sciences Managing Director Mr. Vancheeswaran Sankaranarayanan talks of why he favors “Make in India” for scientific growth: “India imports more than 90% of lab equipment.” Now the time is ripe to develop world-class science instruments domestically, as the government is promoting the “Make in India” mission.
“Our ‘Better Alternative’ catchphrase embodies our objective of building Indian-developed systems that are competitive on the international stage but within the reach of Indian researchers,” he goes on.
GreatFlo PBR is a significant breakthrough in scientific autonomy since it is consistent with India’s BioE3 program, which aims at building indigenous biotechnology and bioengineering research.
India’s Opportunities for Photobioreactors
Due to their capacity to address energy and environmental challenges, photobioreactors are playing a vital role in the world. They are crucial for combating climate change as they assist in the production of biofuels, bioplastics, and even materials that sequester carbon.
Demand for low-cost locally produced scientific equipment will be growing in India with greater investments in green technology and biomanufacturing. Besides facilitating research, equipment such as GreatFlo PBR also increases innovation in the country.
About VFL Sciences
Our vision at VFL Sciences is to empower scientists to make a real difference by offering innovative consumables, tools, and materials.
The firm is committed to its “Voice for Local” policy, which is the best foreign and Indian technology blended together to provide the local scientific community.
VFL Sciences makes the world greener and larger by offering quality laboratory equipment that is produced locally.
