Reviewer Comments - EERE
Reviewer Comments - EERE
Reviewer Comments - EERE
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2011 Algae Platform Review – <strong>Reviewer</strong> <strong>Comments</strong><br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong> <strong>Comments</strong> are direct transcripts of commentary and material provided by the Platform’s<br />
Review Panel. They have not been edited or altered by the Biomass Program.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 7<br />
It was not clear how resutls would be shared or how any potential commercial opportunity would be<br />
evaluated.<br />
Presenter Response<br />
I would like to see this developed in greater detail. There is no doubt that publications will be<br />
forthcoming. Response: In addition to publications and presentations, the research will develop our<br />
understanding of the fundamental biological control processes over lipid and biomass accumulation.<br />
Given the fundamental need for this in the context of a production system, it is likely to benefit other<br />
aspects of the Biomass Program research. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
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Continued publication and presentations and interactions with more applied groups in the Biofuels'<br />
portfolio is important to transfer scientific advances made here into practical advances toward biofuel<br />
goals.<br />
Response: Agree.<br />
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Future work will be to test the effect of manipulation of specific genes on TAG accumulation. If<br />
successful, the technology of these modifications can be transferred to production systems.<br />
No response. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
See Overall Impressions text. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
Technology transfer will be primarily publications and presentations. Response: Initially yes, but if better<br />
performing strains are produced then material for testing in large scale systems will be available. ----------<br />
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This is mostly a single PI project. The partner identified (Dr. Allen) is fine. However, there is no real<br />
issue here, given the projects objectives and capacity of the PI.<br />
No response. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
It was not clear how resutls would be shared and any potential commercial opportunity would be<br />
evaluated.<br />
Response: Results would be shared via publications and presentations, and if future funding was<br />
available, or if a commercial partner became interested, large scale testing could be pursued.<br />
6. Overall Impressions<br />
Please provide an overall evaluation of the project, including strengths, weaknesses, the project approach,<br />
scope, and any other overall comments.<br />
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