Blake Simmons elected for EMSL User Executive Committee
Blake Simmons, JBEI’s Vice President for Deconstruction has been selected as a member of the User Executive Committee for EMSL.
Career Spotlight: Microbiologist, Aindrila Mukhopadhyay
Aindrila Mukhopadhyay is a microbiologist at the Joint BioEnergy Institute.
Lignin-Feasting Microbe Holds Promise for Biofuels
JBEI researchers led by Blake Simmons, VP for Deconstruction, have identified a rain forest microbe that feasts on the lignin in plant leaf litter, making it a potential ally for the cost-effective production of advanced biofuels.