CABBI

Delighted this week to welcome 50 scientists from @Bayer4CropsUS to discuss our capabilities for in-field phenotyping of root system size and distribution #highthroughputphenotyping @kmgillespie

CABBI researchers at @UofIllinois helped design catalysts to convert biocrude derived from food waste into sustainable aviation fuel. @ChBEIllinois news release ➡️ bit.ly/4kA8I4p

Congratulations to CABBI Co-PI @TEClemente1 of @unlagrohort, who is retiring after a distinguished career in plant genetics and biotechnology. His work has been invaluable in developing #sorghum as a bioenergy crop! 🌱

📣Register NOW for the Sept. 25-26 iSEE Congress at @UofIllinois! It will explore a circular bioeconomy — where plants and other natural resources make products in ways that reduce waste and protect the environment, creating a resilient cycle where materials are reused.♻️ More ⤵️

A new CABBI study illustrates that low-carbon fuel policies and tax credits that enable scenario-specific calculations for carbon intensity could enhance crediting accuracy and more effectively support implementation of low-emission practices. 📰 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

🍃 RISE interns rock! 🙌 Our amazing undergrads presented their research this week during the 2025 #CABBI retreat! They've spent the summer working with mentors on #bioenergy research, from assessing plant yields & soil conditions to optimizing bio-based chemical production! 🌱🧪

Congratulations to CABBI's Steve Long of @UofIllinois, recognized as a 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneer by @WorldFoodPrize! His groundbreaking work to enhance crop resilience has shown how improving photosynthesis boosts crop productivity. @ACESIllinois news ➡️ bit.ly/3GDeIvb

This new study is the first to demonstrate the feasibility of catalytically upgrading biocrude oil derived from wet waste into precursors for sustainable aviation fuel, using zeolite-supported Mo2C nanocatalysts. Paper in @ScienceAdvances: 📰 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

This new "self-driving lab" developed by CABBI's Huimin Zhao and his team paves the way for enzymes to be used more widely in energy production, therapeutics, and consumer products. @HuiminZhaoLab @ChBEIllinois @UofIResearch @doescience

A 2‑day conference at UW–Madison united researchers from all four Bioenergy Research Centers to pioneer routes for lignin conversion, aiming for low‑carbon fuels and rural economic benefit. Read more: glbrc.org/news/untanglin… @CABBIbio @jbei

A versatile toolkit developed by CABBI researchers streamlines engineering of the oleaginous yeast R. toruloides, unlocking its full potential as a platform for producing biofuels and other valuable chemicals. Paper in @ACSSynBio: 📰 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

This panel discussion on the bioeconomy was really fun. I never miss a chance for @jbei @CABBIbio get-together 😁 Thanks for inviting me! cabbi.bio/recap-of-sri-c…

CABBI leaders took part in a panel at the 2025 Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress highlighting the breakthrough #biotech and collaborations among academia, industry, and government that are fueling a new #bioeconomy. 🌱 @leakey77 @UofILSystem cabbi.bio/recap-of-sri-c…

CABBI researchers at @UofIllinois and @UNLincoln demonstrated the value of bioengineering #sorghum leaf angle to confer greater photosynthetic carbon gain, biomass production, and yield without increased water use. Paper in @PlantBiotechJ: 📰 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pb…

Using novel light-powered enzymes, CABBI researchers at @UofIllinois created a precise, cost-effective way to make chiral ketones, complex chemicals used in agrochemicals, medicines and other products. News ➡️ cabbi.bio/using-light-po… 📰 @NatureCatalysis: nature.com/articles/s4192…

The @nytimes talked with Carl Bernacchi about efforts to modify crops so they can withstand rising temperatures. CABBI's Bernacchi, Steve Long and Don Ort of @UofIllinois co-authored a review in a new issue of @ScienceMagazine. 🔗 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… nytimes.com/2025/06/12/cli…