Ashley Scott, Laurentian University

Research

brewery carbon capture fermentation microalgae natural products off-gas CO2 wastes remediation winery

Latest funding

Microalgal biosorption of critical minerals from mining related tailing ponds - recovering key metals to better protect aquatic systems and water supplies.
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$216,890
A Brazil/Canada initiative to bioprospect for novel sources for natural disease fighting compounds
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$24,745
Industrial waste heat and CO2 to enhance co-production of biodiesel and nutraceuticals from microalgae
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$192,500

Microalgal biosorption of critical minerals from mining related tailing ponds - recovering key metals to better protect aquatic systems and water supplies.

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Scott, Ashley JA

Keywords: Bioprospected microalgae; Biosorption; Copper, nickel, cobalt; Critical minerals recovery; Production of natural antioxidants; Protecting water and ecosystems

$216,890

A Brazil/Canada initiative to bioprospect for novel sources for natural disease fighting compounds

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Scott, Ashley JA

$24,745

Industrial waste heat and CO2 to enhance co-production of biodiesel and nutraceuticals from microalgae

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Scott, Ashley

$192,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: brewery Dear Professor Scott, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on brewery connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Microalgal biosorption of critical minerals from mining related tailing ponds - recovering key metals to better protect aquatic systems and water supplies." (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]