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news: JBEI Technoeconomic Model: The Sequels
news: One Pot to Prep Biomass for Biofuels

One Pot to Prep Biomass for Biofuels

JBEI researchers save water and reduce pollution with the first one-pot, wash-free, process for the ionic liquid pretreatment and saccharification of switchgrass.  

August 15, 2013

news: Microbial Who-Done-It For Biofuels

Microbial Who-Done-It For Biofuels

A new technique allows JBEI researchers to identify populations within microbial communities responsible for biomass deconstruction.

July 25, 2013

news: Microbial Who-Done-It For Biofuels
news: Clean, Green High Performance Biofuels from Carbon Dioxide

Clean, Green High Performance Biofuels from Carbon Dioxide

JBEI researchers helped develop a technique to identify microbial enzymes that deconstruct biomass into fuel sugars under refinery processing conditions.

July 24, 2013

news: JBEI's Director of Array-Based Assays, Trent Northen, Wins R&D 100 Award.
news: Biofuel Technologies Vie to Provide Sustainable Supply of Transportation Fuels
news: Hillson's Tech Transfer Successes Earn a 2013 Director's Award

Hillson's Tech Transfer Successes Earn a 2013 Director's Award

JBEI's Director of Synthetic Biology Nathan Hillson has been named a recipient of the 2013 Director's Awards for Exceptional Achievement. A biophysicist, Hillson was recognized in the Technology Transfer category for entrepreneurism and development of relationships with industry.

May 30, 2013

news: Microbes to the Rescue
news: New Advance in Biofuel Production