Moving and inspirational words from #BioBSE secondary appointee Corinne Scown about why she does what she does. Thank you for sharing your story!

ICYMI: @berkeleyengineer.bsky.social's Seung-Wuk Lee, a faculty scientist in #BioBSE, pioneered a sustainable biomining approach using genetically engineered viruses to extract rare earth elements. Read more: go.lbl.gov/biomining

#BioBSE researchers Edward Baidoo and Deepika Awasthi are involved in a new collaboration with @carbonbridge.bsky.social that aims to transform almond oil from California’s North San Joaquin Valley into an affordable biosurfactant. Learn more: go.lbl.gov/carbonbridge

AI, Automation, and Biosensors Speed the Path to Synthetic Jet Fuel - Biosciences Area Two breakthrough strategies are rewriting the playbook for designing microbes that make synthetic aviation fuels.

Two routes were taken to optimize production of isoprenol, a synthetic aviation fuel precursor. #BioBSE researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute used AI, automation, and biosensors to design microbial “mini-factories.” @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

go.lbl.gov/speeding-to-syn-jet-fuel

Congratulations to the 21 researchers from the Biosciences Area @berkeleylab.lbl.gov who are among @clarivateag.bsky.social's #HighlyCited2025! View the full list: clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers

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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials Less than 10% of plastics are recycled. A Purdue-led team, backed by NSF, is creating durable bioplastics from raw materials — reducing waste and strengthening sustainable manufacturing.

#BioBSE researchers Jay Keasling and @cdscown.bsky.social are contributing to a cleaner planet by being part of a newly funded project to develop biodegradable bioplastics from domestic biomass. #WorldCleanupDay

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go.lbl.gov/bioplastics

Headshot of Andrew Wyrobek, a retiree affiliate biophysicist in the Biological Systems & Engineering Division, and a quote reading "It’s a paradigm shift away from the nucleus, away from DNA, away from chromosomes, towards something small and thin" overlaid on an image of cosmic radiation emitting from the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, captured on NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. (Credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration, CXC/SAO/JPL-Caltech/Steward/O. Krause et al., and NRAO/AUI)

A study led by #BioBSE researchers sheds light on the risks cosmic rays pose to the behavioral health of astronauts. The results suggest a paradigm shift away from DNA as the target for damage by certain light ions, which abound in outer space.
Read more: go.lbl.gov/ure3ga

Photo of a while man with short cropped salt-and-pepper hair and dark eyes wearing a black shirt. Text reads: S2 E 5 My "Tetherball" Path Nathan Hillson Department Head of Biodesign at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Chief Information Officer at the Joint BioEnergy Institute.

The Joint BioEnergy Institute‘s Nathan Hillson spoke with the “My Perfect Path” podcast about his professional journey, navigating career decisions amid uncertainty, and his approach to mentorship. go.lbl.gov/hillson_podcast

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Researchers at #ABPDU in Ning Sun's group are working on new ways to recover critical rare earth elements—essential components in technologies such as magnets and batteries— from the environment.

#RareEarthElements #bioeconomy #manufacturing #CriticalMaterials #BioBSE

In this 🎧 interview, #BioBSE microbiologist Harshi Mukundan, the Chemical and Biological Technologies Lead in @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Office of National and Homeland Security, explains how the Lab is advancing biosecurity research to safeguard the nation. go.lbl.gov/mukundan-biosecurity

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for High-Impact Science - Biosciences Area Berkeley Lab researchers, including BSE staff scientist Héctor García Martín, are using the latest AI technologies to drive U.S. research.

Berkeley Lab is harnessing #AI for high-impact science. “Intense application of AI and robotics/automation to synthetic biology can accelerate timelines 20-fold,” says #BioBSE 's Héctor García Martín, shrinking the time to create new molecules from 10 yrs to 6 mos. Read more 👉 go.lbl.gov/AIimpact

Looking for a postdoc position?
We have three openings on #TeamBioSci:

Mass Spectrometry Postdoctoral Fellow in #BioMBIB
Computational Postdoctoral Fellow in #BioMBIB
Biologist Postdoctoral Fellow in #BioBSE

Learn more and apply here:
jobs.lbl.gov/et/rWgbpVSH/...

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Many vaccines, including the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, contain adjuvants that stimulate the immune system to mount a stronger defense against infection. Producing one such adjuvant, called QS-21, in yeast rather than the native plant promises to increase availability and lower cost. This illustration depicts the soap bark plant and intricate structure of QS-21. Credit: Bianca Susara/Berkeley Lab

“I want to make everything from a single sugar."
- Jay Keasling, #BioBSE Senior Faculty Scientist, on engineering yeast to make the adjuvant QS-21, an important additive in vaccines that stimulates the immune system

Learn more:
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Laura Fernandez, Fermentation Maven - Biosciences Area Science and creativity are intertwined for Laura Fernandez, senior fermentation engineer and safety liaison at Berkeley Lab's ABPDU.

Meet #BioBSE fermentation engineer, safety liaison, crafter, & triathlete Laura Fernandez. In her work at the ABPDU, she blends her creativity & engineering chops to hone fermentation recipes for startups, scaling up their bioprocesses.
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