Microbial Cell Systems for Sustainable Living (MCELLS)

We will develop a community of practice bringing together diverse faculty from Science, Applied Science, Architecture, and Land and Food Systems to explore development of living hybrid materials made from synthetic microbial communities including microalgae and fungi, with applications related to sustainable construction, waste treatment, and food security. These materials will enable the creation of carbon positive value cycles across industrial sectors including manufacturing and agriculture and provide a transdisciplinary research, teaching, and training ecosystem at the interface of microbial ecology, biological engineering, and sustainability science.