Metagenomics for Greener Production and Extraction of Hydrocarbon Energy: Creating Opportunities for Enhanced Recovery with Reduced Environmental Impact
In simplest terms this project will isolate, sequence, and interpret the DNA present in hydrocarbon deposits. With this information in hand the project will look for ways to harness the microbial populations to reduce the cost of production, make better use of water resources, and help develop a more sustainable energy industry.
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Synthetic Biosystems for the Production of High Value Plant Metabolites
This Genome Alberta led project involves a wide range of partners and discipline with the goal of sequencing transcripts, or active genes, from 75 plant species. The co-leaders are Dr. Peter Facchini from the University of Calgary and Dr. Vince Martin from Concordia University.
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