THE FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BIZSKULE

cordially invites you to a thought-provoking presentation by
 
Dr. Lesley A. Warren
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto

Look around you - what you don't see is the invisible microbial world that inhabits, interacts with, and impacts every planetary niche examined so far from your intestinal gut to deep sea hydrothermal vents. These microbes engineer the planet, living and breathing by many different pathways. In fact, most of them don't breathe oxygen. Mining environments are no different; just far less studied. New genomic technologies enable us to drill into the DNA of these bacteria and reveal what has eluded us for so long; what are they doing and how do they do it? By combining this new biological understanding with geochemical characterization, Professor Warren's research is developing innovative new tools to better design, manage, operate and close mines. 

Prof. Warren's presentation is one of the many diverse events bringing U of T right into your community. Stay informed, inspired and connected, because together we are boundless.