News

February 20, 2024

ABPDU and Partners Develop Bio-Derived Ionic Liquids

Using lignin to create ionic liquids makes use of a low-value byproduct and could make ionic liquids cheaper to produce. 

January 17, 2024

Ning Sun Featured in Mushroom Documentary

ABPDU research scientist Ning Sun is featured in a new documentary on how mushrooms can play a role in climate solutions.

December 07, 2023

Asun Oka, Dupeng Liu Place at Berkeley Lab Pitch Competition

The event was an opportunity for entrepreneurs to get feedback from four judges who hailed from the venture capital community.

November 27, 2023

ABPDU Hosts TechWomen Emerging Leaders

Two Emerging Leaders from the program received mentorship at ABPDU from senior process engineer Dupeng Liu.

November 17, 2023

Putting an End to Plastic Separation Anxiety

Researchers at ABPDU and JBEI, in partnership with X, have developed a process to break down the mixture of conventional and bio-based plastics that ends up at recycling centers.

November 01, 2023

ABPDU Alumni Highlight: Isaac Fitts-Sprague

We spoke with former intern Isaac Fitts-Sprague on how his experience at ABPDU influenced his career path.

October 03, 2023

New ABPDU Capabilities Provide National Lab Resource for Gas Fermentation Development

The new equipment will allow our collaborators to pursue projects involving bioconversion of gaseous feedstocks.

October 02, 2023

Chang Dou Receives AIChE 35 Under 35 Award

The award "honors 35 chemical engineering professionals under the age of 35 who have made great contributions to the field."

September 19, 2023

ABPDU Scale-Up Facilities Expo Recap

The all-day event gave attendees the opportunity to learn about a variety of scale-up capabilities beyond those available at the ABPDU. 

August 24, 2023

ABPDU Intern Zarian Jacka Wins Best Oral Presentation at Biotech Partners Poster Competition

Jacka completed a 10-week summer internship focused on understanding the impacts of feedstock variability on corn stover’s bioconversion efficiency.