Biotechnology
The term biotechnology refers to biological sciences specifically applied in genetic engineering. Ohio Sea Grant research has pioneered the field of engineered organisms for heavy metal detection, removal, and recovery; vaccine delivery in aquaculture; and more.
Project List
R/PS-042-PD
Started: 7/1/2008Phytoremediation of Agricultural Hormones by Riparian Plants in the Lake Erie Watershed
R/MB-003
Started: 3/31/2007Effects of a marine product antifoulant, zosteric acid on biofouling and biofilm development: Multilevel mechanistic study from microbial receptor to biofilm morphology
R/EM-026-PD
Started: 4/1/2004Preliminary Data to Evaluate the Use of Precursor 16S rRNA as an Indicator of Viable Waterborne Pathogens in the Environment
R/BT-008
Started: 6/1/2003Development of Fluorescent Biosensors for In Situ Trace-Metal Quantification and Biomonitoring
R/MB-002 
Started: 9/1/2002, Status: CompletedSea Grant Technology: Assessment of Antifouling Mechanisms of Non-toxic Natural Product Antifoulant Incorporated Silicone Coatings
R/PS-032-PD 
Started: 3/1/2002, Status: CompletedMolecular Assessment of the Potential for in situ PCB Bioremediation
R/BT-005-PD
Started: 9/10/1999Identification of Small Molecular Weight Factors that Bind Heavy Metals in Algae
A/AS-010-PD 
Started: 8/1/1999, Status: CompletedStudent Enrichment Opportunity and Technology Dissemination Workshop on Underwater Welding at The Ohio State University's Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory.
