The Biosciences Area partnered with Biotech Partners (BP) this summer by providing internships to 13 high school students. The mission of the non-profit Biotech Partners is to educate underserved youth in the Bay Area with personal, academic and professional development experiences that increase participation in higher education and access to fulfilling science careers. The Biotech … Read more »
JBEI Scientists Explore Novel Enzyme for Aromatic Biofuel Synthesis
In a Scientific Reports (Nature) paper entitled “In vitro characterization of phenylacetate decarboxylase, a novel enzyme catalyzing toluene biosynthesis in an anaerobic microbial community”, researchers at JBEI investigated an enzyme that could enable first-time biochemical production of the widely used octane booster, toluene. Read more on the JBEI website.
JBEI Participates at “Summer of Synbio”
JBEI collaborated with Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) at the launch of the “summer of synbio” at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose this past week. The activity was part of the Building with Biology project, a nationwide effort to bring synthetic biologists and the public together at science museums across the US this summer.
JBEI volunteers Leanne Chan, Kosuke Iwai and Phil Gach connected with the public to de-mystify biological engineering and its growing relevance in everyday life. They shared synbio concepts through fun, hands-on learning kits and engaged in two-way conversations about building the future with biology.
National Student Leadership Conference visits JBEI
High School students taking part in National Student Leadership Conference’s Biotechnology program hosted at Laney College visited JBEI for a series of lab tours, bioenergy overviews and career explorations. A total of 164 students visited JBEI during four visits in July and August. Read more on the JBEI website.
Using Hydrogen Sulfide and CO2 to Drive Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals
In a Metabolic Engineering Communications paper entitled “Enhanced fatty acid production in engineered chemolithoautotrophic bacteria using reduced sulfur compounds as energy sources” researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have demonstrated a promising biological approach to convert nuisance chemicals in municipal wastewater (sewage) treatment plants into renewable fuels or chemicals. Read more on the JBEI website.
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