Minnesota team wins gold in iGEM 2009
A Minnesota team of seven undergraduate and four graduate students, guided by BTI Professor Yiannis Kaznessis (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science), were awarded a Gold Medal at The International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM) for their work on SynBioSS, a software tool that assists in designing and constructing synthetic biological systems.
Wackett team wins major DOE stimulus funding to explore hydrocarbon fuel production using bacteria
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected 37 projects for major federal stimulus funding through their Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) venue to pursue breakthrough energy research. BTI faculty member Larry Wackett is lead investigator for a University team which will receive $2.2 million to explore production of liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels directly from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide using bacteria.
Meet new BTI Director Michael Sadowsky
Distinguished McKnight Professor Michael Sadowsky, a recognized authority on using microorganisms to clean up the environment, was appointed director of the BioTechnology Institute effective Sept. 1. Read more, and see pictures from the Sept. 18 reception.
 BTI workshop provides biofuel
development
resources
The recent Bioenergy Informational Workshop brought together a diverse
group of people interested in different aspects of biofuel production.
Hosted by the
BioTechnology Institute in collaboration with the University's Initiative
for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE), the workshop was designed
to assist business
leaders and public policy decision-makers in developing Minnesota's
bioenergy resources.
 Recycle note: Three large
bins in 265 Gortner are labeled for recycling. Items that cannot fit in the bins must be transported to
como yards.
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