How Canada is poised to revolutionize synthetic biology
‘The time is now to invent our future,’ say field leaders.
Research special: synthetic biology
October 28, 2014
Concordia researchers are leading the way in a burgeoning field that is quickly shaping how we deal with everything from climate change to urbanization to the production of lifesaving medications and therapies.
Can synthetic biology really change the world?
Richard Kitney, the keynote speaker at Concordia’s recent UK-Canada Synthetic Biology Workshop, explains why it woos world leaders.
Concordia research harnesses the power of opium poppies
An innovative approach to painkiller production could lessen Canada’s dependence on foreign supplies.
Transforming toxic waste into green energy
Emerging graduate research at Concordia seeks to turn pulp mills into dynamic biorefineries.
Discover Concordia faculty who are advancing groundbreaking research in synthetic biology:
Malcolm Whiteway
David Secko
Vincent Martin
Nawwaf Kharma