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==George McArthur IV==
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George is the founder of UVA's Virginia Genetically Engineered Machine [[IGEM:VGEM/2007| (VGEM)]] Team.  He is a third-year chemical engineering and music double major concentrating in biotechnology and composition respectively.
George McArthur IV<br>
==Academic Interests==
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<center>''If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.'' –Loren Eisley<br /></center>
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'''''Imagination is more important than knowledge.''''' <br />
'''''Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.''''' <br />
- Einstein <br />
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My research goals include utilizing [http://www.syntheticbiology.org synthetic biology] principles, in particular standardized biological parts derived from marine organisms, in the genetic circuit and metabolic pathway engineering of microorganisms for use in large-scale industrial bioprocesses including the bioproduction of specialty chemicals, biofuels and biopharmaceuticals.<br />
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<center>''Everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jigglings and wigglings of atoms.''  –Richard P. Feynman</center>
I am a Scientist at [http://arzeda.com Arzeda Corp.], where I develop novel metabolism in industrial bacteria and fungi. Please visit [http://mcarthurresearch.com my webpage] for more information about my current and past work in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering and related biotechnology.
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My undergraduate studies at the [http://www.virginia.edu University of Virginia] in [http://www.che.virginia.edu Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology] (in addition to [http://www.virginia.edu/music Music]), coupled with future graduate studies in biological engineering, marine biotechnology and applied molecular microbiology will hopefully prepare me to tackle old and new bioengineering problems, including the bioremediation of our planet's coral reefs, and participate in the exciting biotech revolution that is occurring and that will continue to shape our world.
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<center>''All of the effects of Nature are only the mathematical consequences of a small number of immutable laws.''  –Pierre Simon de LaPlace</center>
==Links==
*[http://www.gossamerfidelity.com Gossamer Fidelity (the band)]
*[http://www.sorcerer2expedition.org/version1/HTML/main.htm Sorcerer II Expedition]
*[http://www.syntheticgenomics.com Synthetic Genomics (the company)]
*[http://mmbl.uprm.edu Molecular Marine Biology Laboratory]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com homestarrunner.com]
==Contact==
[mailto:mcarthur@virginia.edu George's email]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 18 January 2016

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George McArthur IV

Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
- Einstein



I am a Scientist at Arzeda Corp., where I develop novel metabolism in industrial bacteria and fungi. Please visit my webpage for more information about my current and past work in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering and related biotechnology.



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