Realities of the consortium approach in science: sustainable enzymatic production of C1 chemicals from carbon dioxide

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A2 Katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

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2024-11-01

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RSC Sustainability, Volume 2, issue 11, pp. 3264-3275

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Research at the frontiers of science is getting increasingly specialised. At the same time, major global challenges require the cooperation and innovation of different research fields. One solution for enhancing scientific discovery and innovation within this landscape is to form research consortia that bring together expertise from different disciplines. Such multidisciplinary efforts are also highly recognized and increasingly enforced by funding agencies. Within this landscape, we established a research consortium consisting of three partners to explore environmental acid-tolerant formate dehydrogenases as novel biocatalysts for formic acid production from CO2. Taking our ambitious project on biocatalytic CO2 valorisation as a case study, we reflect on the realities of forming a research consortium, highlighting some of the related theoretical and technical issues, as well as its intrinsic positive and valuable nourishing effect on researchers. Finally, we offer some constructive criticism and practical advice to other scientists willing to embark on complex scientific projects through collaborations.

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Rodil, A, von Ossowski, I, Nyyssönen, M, Tian, Y, Hallamaa, M, Deska, J, Bomberg, M & Scheller, S 2024, ' Realities of the consortium approach in science: sustainable enzymatic production of C1 chemicals from carbon dioxide ', RSC Sustainability, vol. 2, no. 11, pp. 3264-3275 . https://doi.org/10.1039/d4su00274a