FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Interdisciplinary Physics Presents

Science at the Edge Seminar, 11:30 a.m., Room 1400 BPS Bldg.

Speaker: Ramon Gonzalez, Rice University

Title: Realizing the Promise of Engineered Metabolism

Title: Realizing the promise of engineered metabolism

Ramon Gonzalez

Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Bioengineering,

Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251-1892; [log in to unmask]

Abstract:

Biological systems are capable of performing many useful functions with potential

applications in energy and chemical production, environmental remediation, pharmaceutical

production, and agricultural systems. However, their full potential remains unrealized due to critical

knowledge gaps in our understanding of how these systems function and in our ability to engineer

and control them. Our research seeks to fill in these gaps by designing and implementing novel

(metabolic) engineering strategies to optimize the performance of biological systems. In this talk I

will highlight recent progress in these areas with special emphasis on the development of new

metabolic engineering platforms for the efficient production of advanced fuels and chemicals from diverse feedstocks.

Shawna Prater / Secretary

Astrophysics Group

Michigan State University

567 Wilson Road, Room 3261

Biomedical Physical Sciences Bldg

East Lansing, MI 48824-2320

Ph: (517) 884-5601 Fax (517) 432-8802