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Gaining effective contacts and turning them into robust networks is essential for the start-up of a new business. It rings true to the saying that it's 'who you know, not what you know'. Although we still believe that we rely on 'what we know' to create a strong technological base, 'who we know' helps us get much further, much faster. Building communities of individuals that provide real value and share a common interest is invaluable for business function. This requires high-quality communications and valued knowledge exchange through information or even potential business opportunities. We have obtained contacts from an array of industries that have provided pertinent and applicable information to our project. We have also received recommendations as well as introductions to new individuals via our current network. The following individuals are members of the Upcycled Aromatics Industry Advisory Board: | Gaining effective contacts and turning them into robust networks is essential for the start-up of a new business. It rings true to the saying that it's 'who you know, not what you know'. Although we still believe that we rely on 'what we know' to create a strong technological base, 'who we know' helps us get much further, much faster. Building communities of individuals that provide real value and share a common interest is invaluable for business function. This requires high-quality communications and valued knowledge exchange through information or even potential business opportunities. We have obtained contacts from an array of industries that have provided pertinent and applicable information to our project. We have also received recommendations as well as introductions to new individuals via our current network. The following individuals are members of the Upcycled Aromatics Industry Advisory Board: | ||
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Technology Development
Process
~ Conceptual design of process
~ Feasibility assessment
~ Established design requirements
Genetics
~ Researched and selected host organism
~ Researched metabolic pathways of P. putida
~ Researched and planned metabolic engineering strategy
~ Designed key BioBricks in silico
~ Researched and selected bioreactor type
~ Researched and selected bioreactor conditions
Intellectual Property Work
~ Researched IP landscape in USA & Canada
~ Sent 4 representatives to the McCarthy Tétrault Workshop: Patents and Regulation & Licensing-2012 Trends and Issues
~ Currently negotiating for a license from Michigan State University valued at an initial cost of $25,000 and 2% of our overall profit.
Public Outreach
~ Hosted the "Standardization and Industrial Biotechnology – The Role of Synthetic Biology panel discussion.
~ Helped to host the regional aGEM Jamboree held at the University of Alberta in September
Key Industrial Contacts - Advisory Board
Gaining effective contacts and turning them into robust networks is essential for the start-up of a new business. It rings true to the saying that it's 'who you know, not what you know'. Although we still believe that we rely on 'what we know' to create a strong technological base, 'who we know' helps us get much further, much faster. Building communities of individuals that provide real value and share a common interest is invaluable for business function. This requires high-quality communications and valued knowledge exchange through information or even potential business opportunities. We have obtained contacts from an array of industries that have provided pertinent and applicable information to our project. We have also received recommendations as well as introductions to new individuals via our current network. The following individuals are members of the Upcycled Aromatics Industry Advisory Board:
Christian Felske Ph.D., P. Eng
Technical Specialist
Environment, Research & Regulatory
Waste Management Services
City of Edmonton
Laura McIlveen, P. Eng.
Business Development Coordinator
Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures
Mike Gauthier, P. Eng.
Process Engineer - Biorefining
Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd
Peace River Pulp
Industrial Contacts - Information Providers
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