Applied Initiatives

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A major objective of the Centre for Geobiology is for our research to have a meaningful societal impact. CGB is working on many applied projects; from discovering compounds that may result in new powerful pharmaceuticals, to assisting policy makers to make informed decisions based in science.

Local CO2 Working Group

A multidisiplinary forum of researchers at the Centre for Geobiology working on different aspects of sub-seafloor CO2 storage.

A river of substrate leaching from a land-based tailings deposit

Submarine Mine Tailings Project

CGB researchers are examining the consequences of potentially hazardous mining waste deposition in local fjords

Biotechnology/Bioprospecting

Searching for new and promising enzymes from deep sea microorganisms adapted to harsh conditions

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