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Sustainable Fuels From Algae

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | Sacramento, CA

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Prof. Annaliese Franz and her students have developed an approach using chemical triggers to overproduce oils in algae.

UC Davis

Dr. Annaliese Franz studies how to make new molecules to improve the production of biodiesel. We’ll talk with Dr. Franz about the cutting edge of sustainable energy sources and how to use microscopic algae as “little green factories” for environmentally friendly purposes.

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