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Project examines how trees’ cells work during winter dormancy
Leafy green trees are symbols of growth and prosperity. Their leaves bring valuable shade, and as they change color people make extra effort to see the show. Once they drop, it’s easy to assume that the plants are “asleep” until springtime arrives.
CBI early career program develops next generation of bioenergy leaders
The Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory offers a unique opportunity for early career scientists to conduct groundbreaking research while learning what it takes to manage a large collaborative science center. Eight talented scientists from CBI’s partnering institutions have participated in the Early Career Development program, benefitting their career, their science and the […]
Larry York: Rooting out solutions for better crops
Biologist Larry York’s fascination with plant roots has spurred his research across four continents and inspired him to create accessible tools that enable others to explore the underground world.
Supercomputing meets modular design: Developing bioproducts faster and more affordably
CBI research is accelerating the process of engineering microbes to produce bioproducts. Microbes can produce a large array of compounds from biomass sources, like grasses, woody plants and crop wastes, by using their own enzymes to trigger chemical changes. However, bioengineering a microbe to create each new product can take many years and a significant […]
John Field: Modeling ecosystems to combat climate change
For Oak Ridge National Laboratory environmental scientist and lover of the outdoors John Field, work in ecosystem modeling is a profession with tangible impacts.