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Blake Simmons Named AAAS Fellow

Simmons was recognized for his contributions to the field of microbiology and biotechnology.

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Petzold Named JBEI Chief Information Officer

Petzold will lead JBEI initiatves involving automation, data management for artificial intelligence/machine learning efforts, and data analytics.

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Breaking Through the Lignin Problem

A strategy developed at JBEI streamlines the process of converting lignin, a complex plant polymer, into starting materials for biomanufacturing processes.

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O'Malley Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

O'Malley was one of 63 fellows honored for their scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology.

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A Standout Solvent for Today’s Biorefineries

Researchers identify butylamine as a promising solution to many challenges at biorefineries.

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Exploring the Potential of a Formate-Based Bioeconomy

JBEI researchers demonstrated an efficient strain of bacteria for bioproduction that grows on the promising feedstock formate.

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AI, Automation, and Biosensors Speed the Path to Synthetic Jet Fuel

Two breakthrough strategies are rewriting the playbook for designing microbes that make synthetic aviation fuels.

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Scientists Build 'Speed Scanner' to Test Thousands of Plant Gene Switches at Once

In combination with AI models, the new tool promises to vastly accelerate plant engineering.

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Custom Chemical Reactor Provides a Springboard for Science

A new custom-designed small-batch chemical reactor will allow JBEI researchers to rapidly test new technologies at small scales.

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Harnessing Plants’ Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical

Researchers engineered poplar trees to produce a high-value chemical, demonstrating the plant's ability to serve as a living factory for useful materials.

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