BioZone researchers are dedicated to transforming biology and engineering for a sustainable society.
Our projects range from bioremediation, anaerobic digestion, biomining and renewable biomass valorization, to industrial enzyme engineering, synthetic biology, microbiome engineering, and food engineering - applying cutting-edge research to address pressing needs in the environment, energy, industry, and human health.
Our impact
Research »
Impact through open access publications, knowledge sharing, industry partnerships and entrepreneurship
- 70+ publications annually in peer-reviewed academic journals
- $5.5M+ annually in research funding
- 20+ community building events and research symposia
- 8+ startup companies launched by faculty and alumni
Training »
Impact through providing a strong foundation in fundamental, technical and applied aspects of bioscience and bioengineering
- 100+ trainees including graduate students, post-docs, and undergraduate researchers
- 12+ post-graduate students awarded degrees each year
- 10+ visiting international researchers annually
Facilities »
Impact through access to infrastructure and expertise enabling industrial and environmental bioengineering from molecular scale to pilot scale
- 2,000 square metres of shared lab space at U of T's St. George campus
- 7,065 mass spectrometry samples analyzed for 42 U of T and 26 external research groups
- 5 Level 1 bioreactors of 5 to 80 L volume