Brandon Gilroyed, University of Guelph

Research

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anaerobic digestion biorefinery fermentation industrial crops waste valorization

Latest papers

Lactic acid fermentation using Rhizopus spp.: current insights and future prospects.
Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2025 · senior author
Bioaugmentation with an anaerobic fungus in a two-stage process for biohydrogen and biogas production using corn silage and cattail.
Bioresource technology · 2015

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Evaluation of a sustainable fertilizer for greenhouse vegetable production
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Evaluation of quinoa saponin as a biocontrol agent for use in greenhouse tomato production
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$24,800
Characterization of microbial processes during anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic feedstocks
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$144,000

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Lactic acid fermentation using Rhizopus spp.: current insights and future prospects.

Akter MM, Jim MA, Gilroyed B

Bioresources and bioprocessing2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40643-025-00982-6 PMID: 41335363

02

Bioaugmentation with an anaerobic fungus in a two-stage process for biohydrogen and biogas production using corn silage and cattail.

Nkemka VN, Gilroyed B, Yanke J, Gruninger R, Vedres D, McAllister T, Hao X

Bioresource technology2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.100 PMID: 25755016

Evaluation of a sustainable fertilizer for greenhouse vegetable production

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Gilroyed, Brandon

$25,000

Evaluation of quinoa saponin as a biocontrol agent for use in greenhouse tomato production

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Gilroyed, Brandon

$24,800

Characterization of microbial processes during anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic feedstocks

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gilroyed, Brandon

$144,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: anaerobic digestion Dear Professor Gilroyed, 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]. I read your paper "Lactic acid fermentation using Rhizopus spp.: current insights and future prospects." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]