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Jay Keasling Awarded Bakar Prize
Jay Keasling received the 2024 Bakar Prize for his work on engineering bacteria to produce probiotics to treat skin diseases caused by Staphylococcus aureus, building on his previous work developing topical antibiotics for conditions like Netherton Syndrome.
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Keasling Receives Humboldt Award
Jay Keasling, CEO of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, received a 2023 Humboldt Research Award for his achievements in biochemistry and applied microbiology, which will support his ongoing collaborations with RWTH Aachen University.
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Towards a New Framework for Radiation Cancer Treatment
Biosciences Area researchers have developed a novel approach for studying the FLASH effect, an emerging frontier in radiation oncology.
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Ning Sun Featured in Mushroom Documentary
ABPDU research scientist Ning Sun discusses mushrooms’ role in future sustainability efforts in a new documentary.
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Taking Flight with Biofuels and Carbon Crops
A recent study by Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) researchers reveals which crop-based feedstocks offer the greatest potential for a plentiful, cost-competitive, renewable alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel, while also maximizing atmospheric carbon removal.
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