"Advances in synthetic biology and machine learning enable new engineering approaches to enhance plastic degradation via enzymes." Read more from "Life Finds a Way: Sustainable Capture and Upcycling of Plastics by Microbes" in The Bridge: ow.ly/haT050MbzEn

Marking Earth Week, we just released the draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution -- a proposal that strategizes how to: 🟢reduce pollution during plastic production 🟢improve post-use materials management 🟢prevent trash and other plastics from entering waterways

Happening now #SBFC23 Ross Klauer is speaking about plastic biodegradation by mealworm microbes. Kevin Solomon (drksolomon.bsky.social) Blenner Lab at UD Delaware ChBE

Excited for Ross Klauer's talk about his research EBRC #proudpi Mark Blenner 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🧬

Congratulations to Kevin Solomon (drksolomon.bsky.social), our 2023 ACS BIOT Young Investigator Award winner! Sponsored by Genentech, this annually recognizes outstanding research contributions to biochemical technology while actively participating in BIOT. Learn more at acsbiot.org/biot-awards-te…

Undergraduate researcher Caroline Zhu from ⁦Purdue University⁩ joined us this summer ⁦Delaware ChBE⁩ through the ⁦Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI)⁩ REU program. She did some exciting work on Nobel plastic degrading microbes.

Undergraduate researcher Jaylen Harrison from ⁦Delaware ChBE⁩ working at the interface of catalysis and synthetic biology through ⁦Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI)⁩ REU program. He is working on hybrid plastic degradation processes.

The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology scored highest for the quality of the learning opportunities it offers, according to a student survey conducted for the WSJ/College Pulse ranking on.wsj.com/3ZE9qVg

Want to share your environmentally-relevant research with the world? Register here for Pitch:90 to do just that and for a chance to win a share of $950 in prizes! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Excited to see old friends and make new ones at #AIChE2023 ! Come hear about my work and my vision for the Ott lab! In the Ott lab, we will uncover the fundamental laws that govern microbial interactions to develop an entirely new toolbox for designing microbial communities.

Congratulations to our DENIN #Pitch90 winners and to all participants for excellent 90 second research pitches! First Place: Austin Morgan Second Place: Naznin Nahar Sultana Third Place: Rachel Warthen Fan Favorite: Manan Sarupria A special thank you to Emcee Dr. Josh LeMonte

The Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN) Univ. of Delaware has selected its 10th class of DENIN Environmental Fellows. cbe.udel.edu/news/2023/11/3…

Revisit our recent Pitch:90 event with this UDaily article: udel.edu/udaily/2023/de…

Are you a college undergrad and interested in synthetic biology? Apply to UD Center for Translational Synthetic Biology's summer research experience with potential mentors including Mark Blenner 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🧬 and Kevin Solomon (drksolomon.bsky.social). Applications due Feb 28, 2024 at cbe.udel.edu/undergraduate/…

UPS a package containing my wedding dress was 'discarded' at your warehouse in Aberdeen, MD. No one has been able to explain why this happened, why we were not informed and why YOUR protocol for damaged goods was not followed. My dress may be gone forever but I want answers!!

Excited to announce two upcoming events from EBRC's student and postdoc association! First, next Thursday Sept 26 @ 2:30 pm PT / 5:30 pm ET we're hosting a workshop to help with writing graduate fellowship applications! Register here: forms.gle/PGbdyYxo2mS7vn…

Excited for great weather and company American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in San Diego next week. While I'm only in for a short while, be sure to check out work from my trainees and alum Akash Jagdish Vaidya Ross Klauer Kok Zhi Lee and Ashley Kalan

Almost done but ⁦Ross Klauer⁩ has two talks today in the afternoon at ⁦American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)⁩. If you’re still in San Diego, go check it out

The next EBRC SPA panel is Jan 28! Please RT/share! 🧬 Are you an undergrad or Master’s student and applying to graduate school or thinking about it? 📺 Attend our panel to learn about interviews and choosing a program/lab! 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/YTPvQ8ZewGc9z7…