Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques

Mark G Lefsrud

Biography

Dr. Lefsrud, an Associate Professor at McGill University leads the Biomass Production Laboratory. His upbringing on a farm and work in the oil fields of Alberta, Canada combined with his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology gives him a very strong background in the fields of agriculture, biology, and engineering. His research program deals with the development of bioprocesses and improvements in plant growth environmental energy usage.

Research Interest

Bioresource Engineering; The development and improvement of new sources of biomass (food, fibre and/or fuel);  The improvement of energy efficiency of greenhouses and plant growth environments (light (LEDs) and heating systems);  The development of a proteomic system for monitoring of microorganisms and plants;Shotgun proteomics