Deepika Awasthi
Biologist Project Scientist
Biological Systems and Engineering
- Biodesign
Building: 978, Room 4450-J
Mail Stop: 978-4121
dawasthi@lbl.gov
Programs & Initiatives
Research Interests
Bioenergy and Biomanufacturing by combining synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to develop microbial systems for better utilization of biomass and gaseous one-carbon substrates (CO2 and CH4). Further, redirecting the enhanced carbon utilization towards next-gen biofuel, green chemicals or biopolymer production.
Media
A Day in the Half Life Podcast: Biomanufacturing: Making Stuff with Microbes
YouTube video: Berkeley Lab in the fight against COVID-19: Researching an oral vaccine
