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Dr. Calvin Henard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on microbial metabolism, biocatalysis, and genetic engineering of methanotrophic bacteria to develop sustainable biomanufacturing solutions. Key areas include carbon conversion efficiency, methane utilization, and metabolic pathway optimization. He holds a PhD and maintains an active lab in the Science Research Building.
Research interests span microbial C1 metabolism, genetic tool development for non-model prokaryotes, and CRISPR-based systems for functional genomics. His work integrates biotechnology with environmental science to address challenges in bioenergy production and industrial bioprocessing.
Recent publications emphasize methanotroph physiology, biocatalyst engineering, and the application of synthetic biology tools. His research has implications for carbon-neutral industrial processes and sustainable chemical production from biogas.
Dr. Henard's lab develops advanced genetic systems for methanotrophs, with a focus on improving organic acid synthesis and optimizing microbial bioreactors. He collaborates on projects involving metabolic flux analysis and protein expression optimization in extremophilic microbes.
