Posts by JBEI

Enzyme shows promise for efficiently converting plant biomass to biofuels, Phys.org

Phys.org reports on JBEI finding from the Microbial Communities Group.

Brewing up Breakthroughs, Create Magazine

JBEI's CEO Jay Keasling was interviewed by Create, Engineers Australia's Magazine. In this article Keasling discusses how synthetic biology is being used to tackle major global challenges.

New Cas9-based Toolkit Eases Obstacles in Genetic Engineering

JBEI develops new synthetic biology tools for engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

JBEI Holds Fall Undergraduate Poster Session

The poster session was held to showcase the students’ research projects.

Finding Diamonds in the Rough, EIN News

EIN News covered cristallography research by JBEI and GLBRC.

Finding Diamonds in the Rough

New crystallography finding by JBEI and GLBRC benefits bioenergy industry.

JBEI’s Henrik Scheller Awarded 2016 Kaj Linderstrøm-Lang Prize

The award acknowledges JBEI’s VP of Feedstocks for his achievements in enzyme identification and characterization involved in synthesis and modification of the plant cell wall.

California Assemblymember Richard Bloom Visits JBEI and ABPDU

Assemblymember Bloom has pushed for increasing renewable energy development and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Second Annual Software Developer Wet Lab Boot Camp Takes Place at JBEI

The goal was to tighten the integration between research scientists and software developers.

JBEI volunteers at Bay Area Science Festival

JBEI organized an Explorer Day and participated at BASF's Discovery Day.