Midday Science Cafe: Unlocking the Potential of Algae as a Next-Gen Biofuel 🌱

Thursday, Nov 19th 12pm – 1:30pm

Featuring:
Dr. Melissa Roth
Research Biologist
Dept. of Plant & Microbial Biology
UC Berkeley

Dr. Sara Calhoun
Postdoctoral Fellow
Joint Genome Institute
Berkeley Lab

Algae are more than just the gooey stuff at the bottom of your fish tank. Algae can be used as a sustainable alternative energy source. At this Midday Science Cafe, you’ll learn how studying the regulation of photosynthesis and metabolism of algae — the process and rate at which sunlight and carbon is used to produce energy — can help provide green strategies for biofuels and bioproducts. In addition, you’ll learn how scientists use genome sequencing to characterize algae and select for traits ideal for bioenergy and biotech applications.

Brought to you by UC Berkeley’s Science at Cal and Berkeley Lab’s Government & Community Relations Office, “Midday Science Cafe” is a new virtual series that highlights compelling and complementary scientific research from both institutions.