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Bioproducts Centre Opens to 'Revolutionize Agriculture'
October 3, 2008
The University of Guelph officially opened the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre. Here researchers will revolutionize the use of agricultural products, turning soy, wheat, corn and other crops into everything from car parts and furniture to fuel.
"This discovery centre is a nexus where physical and engineering scientists and plant biologists will work together on viable solutions to some of today's most pressing problems," said president Alastair Summerlee.
"Our reality now is global warming, growing environmental threats and depleting petroleum resources, and we must develop sustainable alternatives. Just as we have so many times in our 132-year history, Guelph has once again broken the trail and is leading the way."
The Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre will produce greener bioproducts to substitute non-renewable materials in many manufacturing sectors, consumer goods and services. This includes turning crops into renewable biofuels to run vehicles and into resins, polymers and tough fibres for the production of biobased materials, which will reduce dependency on petroleum materials.
