Bio-Conversion
Bioconversion is a scalable process of GHG capture and transformation.
Capture
The first step is the efficient capture of Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxide from a
production facility or the atmosphere.
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Conversion
Using a molecular pipeline, GHG molecules are split and reorganized. Targets include
lipids, sugars, bio monomers
and fertilizers.
Repurpose
To be sustainable, GHG is scaled up to create usable byproducts including to fuel, plastics, food,
or building materials.
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A system of datasets and tools for synthetic biological engineering.
Databank
Building Blocks
Database
Community
To develop communities of interest as needed to search for, evaluate, understand, modify, promote and inspire an interest in the industrial biotechnology applications.
Facilities
Own, operate or manage facilities and store biological samples, DNA analysis, modelling, genetics, prototyping, product development and commercialization services.
Facilitate, fund and manage databases, catalogues, knowledge-sharing platforms, research projects/programs and networking.
A centre of knowledge for identifying, evaluating and developing organisms and building blocks to support the development of bioconversion processes and industries.
Opportunity
To publicize and promote the potential and benefits associated with bioconversion and biomimicry as a future source of commercial opportunities and economic development.
A non-profit organization promoting and enabling the use of engineered genetics.
Foundation
Mission
To search, identify, document, evaluate, understand and model the characteristics, genetics, physical and chemical functions and living environment influencing the development and evolution of bioorganisms associated with capturing, processing, transforming and utilizing matter.
Process
Feature Inputs
DNA, codons, proteins, 3D structure and biological pathways are the defining characteristics of cells.
Functionality
Cells perform countless chemical functions, each exquisitely optimized by nature for efficiency.
Organism Identification
Over billions of years, nature has created countless types of bacteria, from insignificant to extremophiles.
Curated Catalogue
Organisms, Inputs and Functionality come together as an immense parts list to power synthetic biology.
People and Products
Ultimately, people work together to apply the tools of the BioConversion Databank Foundation to develop organisms and production processes and services in a wide range of applications.
Executive Team
Bio-Conversion is built upon a shared vision of business and technical leaders.
John R. McDougall,
President
John spent almost 20 years as President of the Alberta and National Research Councils after 30 years in private business. His background includes MNEs, SMEs, start-ups, fix-ups, academia and government. <more>
Dominic Sauvageau,
Engineering Biology Lead
Geoffrey Shmigelsky,
AI Evangelist
Geoffrey is an accomplished Entrepreneur with 20 years of experience and several successful exits. He created CADVision Internet, is an associate founder of Singularity University, and holds a Masters in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence. <more>
William H. Smith,
Foundation Secretary
Bill Smith is a director, executive, investor and advisor with a focus on effective governance, corporate finance and strategy in very diverse domestic and international businesses including innovative approaches to reducing GHG impacts through capture/use strategies or emissions reduction through efficiency. <more>
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Quinn Goretzky,
VP Revenue
Quinn Goretzky is an entrepreneur that brings over 20 years of experience in technology development, international business, finance, stakeholder engagement in a extensive career with the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Research Council. <more>
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