Basic biology research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has led to the formation of Cinder Biological, or CinderBio, a startup company producing a new class of enzymes made from microbes that thrive in hot volcanic waters. Co-founded by Berkeley Lab scientists Steve Yannone and Jill Fuss, CinderBio will first target the food processing … [Read more...] about Startup CinderBio to Target Food Processing
Chief Technology Transfer Officer Honored
Elsie Quaite-Randall, Ph. D., MBA, was named one of 14 Women @ The Lab for 2015, an honor acknowledging achievements in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Berkeley Lab operations. Quaite-Randall, Chief Technology Transfer Officer for the Lab's Innovation and Partnerships Office, started her career in molecular biology and biochemistry before becoming a patent … [Read more...] about Chief Technology Transfer Officer Honored
JBEI Research and Startups Featured
Chemical and Engineering News feature writer Melody Bomgardner covered the past, present, and future of research at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), including advances in production of biofuels and chemicals from feedstocks. The article also highlights startups, including TeselaGen, Lygos, and Affingen, founded on JBEI technology. For the complete article, go here. … [Read more...] about JBEI Research and Startups Featured
Consolidated Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels using Ionic Liquids 2014-139
APPLICATIONS: Biomass pretreatment Biofuel production Fermentation of sugars from biomass for other industries ADVANTAGES: Enables “one-pot” processing without extensive washing or special enzymes Enables reuse of ionic liquids ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology to overcome the pH mismatch … [Read more...] about Consolidated Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels using Ionic Liquids 2014-139
Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158
APPLICATIONS: Production of renewable dicarboxylic acids and corresponding mono-methyl esters for Nylons and other polymers Fragrances Constituents of cosmetics Acne medications Fuel additives and fuels Lubricants Paints and varnishes ADVANTAGES: Provides an environment for precise compound production control Enables production of diacids of varying … [Read more...] about Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158