UNT BioDiscovery Institute
Mauricio Antunes is a researcher at the UNT BioDiscovery Institute since September 2018 and serves as an Assistant Professor of Plant Synthetic Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas, a position held since August 2018. Prior to this, Mauricio Antunes was a Special Assistant Professor at Colorado State University from August 2010 to August 2018. The academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Purdue University (1998-2003), a Master of Science (MSc) in Plant Sciences from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1993-1995), and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agronomy and Crop Science, also from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1988-1992).
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UNT BioDiscovery Institute
THE BIODISCOVERY INSTITUTE (BDI) was established in 2016 as an Institute of Research Excellence at the University of North Texas under the Division of Research and Innovation. The BioDiscovery Institute delivers fundamental research solutions to underpin the utilization of living systems for the production of polymers, oils and additives, chemical feedstocks, composite materials, proteins and other macromolecules, bioactive molecules, and even bio-based fuels. Researchers in the institute operate through pipelines that link sustainable production platforms, metabolic engineering, and the development of new products and technologies. The institute touts a multidisciplinary team of scientists committed to collaborating on large research projects with an emphasis on solutions to societal needs.