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Waterloo team awarded $2.5 million to advance a circular economy

October 12, 2024

Researchers at the University of Waterloo, as part of the Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy (CIRCLE), have received $2.5 million in funding to reimagine how waste materials — such as plastics, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and agricultural residues — can be converted into marketable products. The Waterloo research team is lead by Dr. Christian Euler and includes Dr. Joshua Pulsipher, Dr. Valerie Ward, Dr. Tizazu Mekonnen, Dr. Luis Ricardez-Sandoval, Dr. Yilan Liu and Dr. Trevor Charles. Congratuations to the team!

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LSS Group and Material Futures Launch New Collaboration

September 5, 2024

We are excited to announce a one-year (2024.7-2025.6) collaboration between the LSS Group and Material Futures to develop engineered E. coli for the production of colorful ingredients. This partnership combines cutting-edge synthetic biology and innovative material science, aiming to create sustainable solutions for vibrant ingredient production. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project!

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Dr. Yilan Liu received the NSERC - Alliance funding

September 1, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Yilan Liu, in collaboration with Prof. C. Perry Chou, has received a three-year NSERC Alliance grant (2023-2026) to support their research on heme production. This project is in partnership with Ardra Inc., who is contributing as the industry collaborator. Congratulations to Dr. Liu and the entire team on this exciting achievement! Read more about Dr. Yilan Liu received the NSERC - Alliance funding