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news: Getting Teens Hooked on STEM

Getting Teens Hooked on STEM

JBEI's summer science program shares its recipe for educational success and inclusivity.

August 19, 2019

news: More Investment Needed for Machine Learning for Bioengineering

More Investment Needed for Machine Learning for Bioengineering

Opinion piece highlights the opportunities in a radical new approach to bioengineering that leverages the latest disruptive advances in machine learning.

July 22, 2019

news: Blue Pigment from Engineered Fungi Could Help Turn the Textile Industry Green

Blue Pigment from Engineered Fungi Could Help Turn the Textile Industry Green

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

news: Turning the Switch on Biofuels

Turning the Switch on Biofuels

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

news: 2019 Undergraduate Poster Presentation

2019 Undergraduate Poster Presentation

During the presentation, the undergraduates were judged for their presentation and poster making skills.

May 15, 2019

news: Pam Ronald Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Pam Ronald Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Ronald was elected in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

May 01, 2019

news: Bright Skies for Plant-Based Jet Fuels

Bright Skies for Plant-Based Jet Fuels

Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers demonstrate that jet fuels made from plants could be cost competitive with conventional fossil fuels.

March 19, 2019

news: Sloan Fellowship Will Help Patrick Shih Investigate Ancient Origins of Photosynthesis

Sloan Fellowship Will Help Patrick Shih Investigate Ancient Origins of Photosynthesis

Shih is JBEI's Director of Plant Biosystems Design.

February 20, 2019

news: JBEI Participates in Conference on Growing the Circular Bioeconomy

JBEI Participates in Conference on Growing the Circular Bioeconomy

The summit looked at how to harness biotechnology to convert waste streams into valuable low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

February 13, 2019

news: JBEI Holds Semi-annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research

JBEI Holds Semi-annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research

Thirteen posters were presented and two seminar talks were given by undergraduate students.

December 12, 2018