The Joint BioEnergy Institute
Scientists at UC Davis and collaborators at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have used CRISPR technology to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A. The technique they used provides a promising strategy for genetically improving rice and other crops.
March 9, 2020
A new study further investigates species in the Aspergillus genus, whose vast biochemical diversity makes it important for bioenergy applications.
March 2, 2020
Researchers in the Joint BioEnergy Institute, the Energy Technologies Area at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley published a study analyzing how bioenergy byproducts can be beneficial for carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation in California, when used to improve soil quality on degraded lands.
December 2, 2019
JBEI researchers convert municipal solid waste blends into chemical compounds that can be used as diesel fuel precursors.
October 10, 2019
Jay Keasling, JBEI’s chief executive officer, will be awarded the Doing a World of Good Medal by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
September 23, 2019
JBEI’s summer science program shares its recipe for educational success and inclusivity.
August 19, 2019
Opinion piece highlights the opportunities in a radical new approach to bioengineering that leverages the latest disruptive advances in machine learning.
July 22, 2019
JBEI’s new platform for producing blue pigment could provide a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic dyes and open the door for next-generation bioproduction.
June 24, 2019
LLNL scientists and collaborators at JBEI have identified a molecular mechanism in bacteria that can be manipulated to promote imidazolium ionic liquid tolerance.
June 17, 2019
JBEI’s summer science program shares its recipe for educational success and inclusivity.
JBEI’s CEO talks about the impact of synthetic biology in people’s lives.
The talk is entitled “A World Without Limits through Biomanufacturing of Carbon”.