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Title:

Engineering and Optimization of Affinity-Tagged Carbonic Anhydrase

Agreement Number:

1033377

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 4, 2025 - Mar 30, 2026

Description:

This project focuses on engineering novel affinity-tagged variants of carbonic anhydrase to enable stable, high-performance immobilization for scalable carbon capture through accelerated weathering in seawater-based systems. These tags are designed to enhance catalytic efficiency, improve enzyme durability in high-ionic-strength conditions, and enable reversible binding for regeneration and reusability. The work will support biocatalyst integration into continuous flow reactors, yielding performance gains essential for pilot-to-commercial scale deployment in negative-emissions technologies.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 1B6

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1033377

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

766825350

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

pHathom Technologies Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12005

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

221119