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A biosynthetic approach creates customizable plastics that can be chemically broken down into their original monomers and remade without the loss of material quality.

Keasling received recognition for his distinguished career of sustained innovation and visionary research in synthetic biology.

JBEI’s Blake Simmons and Robert Haushalter are among the 2026 Berkeley Lab Director’s Awards honorees.

Researchers demonstrated the production of a bio-based jet fuel precursor in a type of yeast.

The event gathered representatives from all the DOE Bioenergy Research Centers to discuss the future of lignin research.

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

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

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

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

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