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Title:
High-throughput screening of microorganisms for novel ligninolytic enzymes and their applications in biomass valorization
Agreement Number:
925214
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 15, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
"Biorefinery" is a potential alternative for the petrochemical industry. Lignin valorization is key to its sustainability. Decomposing lignin polymers into aromatic subunits for value-added chemicals and fuels needs novel enzymes with selective activities in a green and mild biocatalytic process. HPT screening facilitates the quick discovery of novel ligninolytic enzymes.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.

Location:
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7B 5E1
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q4-00065
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119002681
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Operating Name:
Lakehead University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Lakehead University
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay--Superior North
Federal Riding Number:
35106
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:

The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.

NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences