Life Sciences - The science of using living organisms and/or their constituent parts to replace or augment products or processes. Life Science products include fuels, chemicals, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, clothing, plastics and building materials.

Bio-energy - Bio-energy is energy derived from renewable sources. Examples include energy from bio-waste, ethanol from grains, biodiesel from vegetable or animal oils, methane from manure or sewage.

Biodiesel - An alternative diesel fuel that is produced from animal fats or vegetable oils (including recycled restaurant oils). Click here for more information on Biodiesel.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals - Functional foods are an isolated or purified form of foods for medicinal purposes; nutraceuticals are isolated for dietary benefits. Current research is focusing on new ways to identify and extract these ingredients and identify their specific health benefits.