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Fundamentals of Environmental Biotechnology


Description:
We accept experimental, theoretical, and computational contributions associated with the environmental applications and implications of biotechnology at the fundamental level. Relevant topics include (but not limited) to: (a): uses of biotechnology in wastewater treatment (b): uses of biotechnology in the production of biofuels (c): uses of biotechnology in hydrogen production

Sponsor:
Fundamentals
Co-Sponsor(s):
Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (15)


Chair:
Wen Zhou
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of California, Los Angeles
Chemical Engineering
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone Number: 310-206-6152
Email: zhouwen@ucla.edu

Co-Chair:
Tatiana Segura

Papers:
27a
Characterization of Microbes in a Regenerative Biofilter System for VOC Removal
Wen-Hsuan Huang, Syracuse University; Zhiqiang Wang, Syracuse University; Beverly Guo, Syracuse University; Jianshun Zhang, Syracuse University; Dacheng Ren, Syracuse University
27b
Evaluation of a Model Biological Fuel Cell System for Reduction Efficiency and Bioremediation Potential
Lewis Hsu, University of Southern California; Shelly Ann Masuda, University of Southern California; Kenneth H. Nealson, University of Southern California; Massoud Pirbazari, University of Southern California
27c
Characterizing the Abundance and Activity of Soil Microbes Using Single-Strand Conformational Polymorphism by Capillary Electrophoresis
Alice C. Jernigan, University of Arkansas; Duane C. Wolf, University of Arkansas; Greg Thoma, University of Arkansas; Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansas
27d
Electron Transfer and Local pH Variations in Anodic Biofilms
Alim Dewan, Washington State University; Hung Duc Nguyen, Washington State University; Haluk Beyenal, Washington State Univeristy
27e
Biological Sulfate Reduction in Fluidized Bed Reactors: Byproduct Control and Recovery
Atosa Vahdati, University of Southern California; Varadarajan Ravindran, University of Southern California; Massoud Pirbazari, University of Southern California
27f
96-Well Culture Microplates as a Microreactor Platform for Microalgae Research
Ileana Hernandez-Mireles, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Cecilia Garcia-Martinez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Adriana Pacheco, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Mario M. Alvarez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
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