Dr. Bogumil Karas

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario / CEO Designer Microbes

Email Address: bkaras@uwo.ca

Bio: Research in the Karas lab is focused on developing innovative genetic tools to enable the engineering of microbes to produce medicines, DNA storage technologies, food and next-generation fuels. We are using a multi-host system to perform in vivo gene deletions, additions and replacements. This approach was designed to take advantage of existing genetic tools developed for model organisms, including Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Currently, we are developing novel tools for eukaryotic algae: Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Thalassiosira pseudonana and soil bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti.

Website: https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/biochem/people/bios/Karas.html

Twitter: @BogumilKaras