Microbes Generate Customizable Bio-Based Plastics Designed for Infinite Recycling
A biosynthetic approach creates customizable plastics that can be chemically broken down into their original monomers and remade without the loss of material quality.
October 01, 2026
Jay Keasling Receives UC Regents Innovation Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement
Keasling received recognition for his distinguished career of sustained innovation and visionary research in synthetic biology.
September 18, 2026
JBEI Scientists Receive Berkeley Lab Director's Awards
JBEI’s Blake Simmons and Robert Haushalter are among the 2026 Berkeley Lab Director’s Awards honorees.
September 16, 2026
An Oil-Accumulating Yeast Could Help Make Next-Generation Aviation Fuels
Researchers demonstrated the production of a bio-based jet fuel precursor in a type of yeast.
August 17, 2026
JBEI Hosts Inter-Bioenergy Research Center Lignin Workshop
The event gathered representatives from all the DOE Bioenergy Research Centers to discuss the future of lignin research.
August 11, 2026
Blake Simmons Named AAAS Fellow
Simmons was recognized for his contributions to the field of microbiology and biotechnology.
March 27, 2026
Petzold Named JBEI Chief Information Officer
Petzold will lead JBEI initiatves involving automation, data management for artificial intelligence/machine learning efforts, and data analytics.
March 10, 2026
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.
March 05, 2026
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.
February 19, 2026
A Standout Solvent for Today’s Biorefineries
Researchers identify butylamine as a promising solution to many challenges at biorefineries.
February 05, 2026
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.
February 04, 2026