Dr. Govil will present pioneering research focusing on the vast potential of non-model microbes - organisms that are not traditionally studied and how they possess unique metabolic capabilities and thrive in extreme environments.

She will highlight how microbes and cell-free biomanufacturing technologies are poised to play a transformative role in agricultural biotechnology.

Dr. Tanvi Govil is an Assistant Professor, Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines