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EREF Project Review Site Visit – Florida Atlantic University

June 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

EREF Project Review Site Visit

Detection of nuisance odors using odor binding protein sensor

Monday June 24, 2019
10:00 AM EDT – 12:00 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic University
Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering
Engineering East (Building 96) – Room EE 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33431

This meeting will discuss a research study funded by EREF and being conducted by Florida Atlantic University. This project focuses on the detection of nuisance odors at landfills using a novel odor binding protein sensor. Dealing with nuisance odor complaints is a key issue for solid waste facilities; however, current odor measurement techniques are subjective or largely inaccurate. A new technology is proposed consisting of a biosensor using human odorant binding protein 2A (OBP2A) bonded to a fluorophore. This biosensor technology has the potential to objectively and rapidly measure odor concentrations in real-time, transforming how nuisance odors are monitored and regulated so that the industry can better respond to odor issues.

Attend this project review to learn more about the use of a protein binding sensor to rapidly detect odors, and the ways this sensor can help improve the accuracy of detecting odors at landfills.

Registration is limited. Please note that this is an IN PERSON meeting, not online.

10:00 AM EDT

Welcome and Introductions
Stephanie Bolyard, EREF

10:15 AM EDT

Detection of Nuisance Odors Using Odor Binding Protein Sensor
Dan Meeroff, FAU
David Binninger, FAU

11:00 AM EDT

Lunch/Networking Lab Tour

11:45 AM EDT

Lab Tour

12:15 PM EDT

Adjourn

Details

Date:
June 24, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Venue

Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431 United States

Organizer

Environmental Research & Education Foundation