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Biological Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks II


Description:
Explore advances in products and processes based on biologically-mediated catalysis of renewable substrates. Favor papers demonstrating the sound application of core scientific and engineering principles.

Sponsor:
Sustainable Biorefineries
Co-Sponsor(s):
Bioengineering (15c), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23), Research and New Technology Committee (18j)


Chair:
Nasib Qureshi
Chemical Engineer
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS
Bioenergy Research Unit
1815 N University Street
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone Number: 309-681-6318
Fax Number: 309-681-6427
Email: Nasib.Qureshi@ars.usda.gov

Co-Chair:
David Hodge
Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
500 W. Lake Lansing Rd. Apt. B2
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone Number: 517-353-4508
Email: hodgeda@egr.msu.edu


Papers:
Investigation of Microbial Behavior of Yeasts in Solid State and Submerged Liquid Fermentations for Ethanol Production From Sweet Sorghum
Lei Zhang, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Shi-zhong Li, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University; Min Zhang, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Cellulase Binding to Insoluble Plant Cell Walls Is Substrate Dependent
Dahai Gao, Michigan State University; Shishir PS Chundawat, Michigan State University; Nirmal Uppugundla, Michigan State University; Bruce E. Dale, Michigan State University; Venkatesh Balan, Michigan State University
Hydrolysis of Biomass with Plant Expressed Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes
Dongcheng Zhang, Agrivida; Amy VanFossen, Agrivida; Ryan Pagano, Agrivida; Jeremy C. Johnson, Agrivida
Process Simplification for Cellulose Conversion
Michael Ladisch, Purdue University; Don Dimasi, Mascoma Corporation; Keven Wenger, Mascoma Corporation; David Hogsett, Mascoma Corporation; Youngmi Kim, Purdue University; Eduardo Ximenes, Purdue University; Nathan S. Mosier, Purdue University
Production of Yeast Biomass From Wood Molasses Using Non-Recombinant Xylose-Utilizing Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Arthur Kollaras, Microbiogen Pty Ltd; Philip Bell, Microbiogen Pty Ltd; Paul Attfield, Microbiogen Pty Ltd
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