BioZone is a Centre for Applied Bioengineering Research at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
Our multi-disciplinary team consists of internationally renowned researchers who work at the interface of biology and engineering and share a common vision: to use the most advanced and innovative biotechnology to address some of our most urgent societal needs in energy, environment, and health.
Creating sustainable industrial processes and products
Bioremediation and Wastewater Treatment
BioZone uses enzymes, microbes, and microbial communities to improve the removal of organic contaminants from subsurface environments, waste waters, and industrial processes.
Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts
BioZone discovers new enzymes and pathways that are used to develop bioprocesses that can synthesize biofuels, chemicals, and plastics starting from renewable and low-cost carbon sources.
Technoeconomic Assessment
BioZone employs technoeconomic assessment and life cycle analysis techniques to understand how the biotechnology it develops impacts the broader systems in which they operate.
Analytical Testing
Microbial, Enzyematic, and Molecular Testing
BioZone provides a wide range fo fee-for-service Anaalyitical testing, including a mass spectrometry facilty.
Training the Next Generation of Scientists and Leaders
Student experience
BioZone aims to provide world class scientific training and equip students with the knowledge and ability to shape the public policy that affects our environment and well being.
Idea through to implementation
BioZone unites researchers involved in all stages of taking an idea from the lab to commercial application, so that viable technologies can be developed in the context of technical, economic and public policy constraints.
