From fats to fuels with Dr. David Bressler

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We met with Dr. David Bressler while at Inventures on June 2, 2022. We spoke to him about his work converting lipids into hydrocarbons (biofuel), his role with Forge Hydrocarbons and about what an event like Inventures means for Alberta researchers and innovators.

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Dr. David Bressler, Professor, Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Alberta

Dr. Bressler is appointed with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences where he is a Full Professor and the Associate Dean (Research).  He earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Biotechnology from the University of Alberta.  Following his studies, David held a two-year Research Manager position, under Dr. Murray Gray.  The position, which included the instruction of two senior courses per year in Chemical and Materials Engineering (University of Alberta), also included an office and weekly participation at Syncrude Research. 

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