Category Archives: Research
Deleting Yeast DNA to Save Lives
Professor Cong Trinh and Assistant Professor Seunghyun Ryu will refine their fungal gene-editing platform to help treat deadly yeast infections and expand biomanufacturing.
Ragauskas Co-Leads GCSB Workshop in Canada
Professor and Governor’s Chair for Biorefining Art Ragauskas co-directed the annual Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB) Workshop in Canada.
CBE Gains Four-In-One Microcoater
The University of Tennessee has become the first university in the United States to boast a microcoating line—a state-of-the-art industrial […]
IRES Students Improve Food Innovation, Sustainability, and Safety
Professor Michael Danquah leads an international team that is mentoring UT students while developing advanced technologies to improve food innovation, safety, and sustainability.
UT and Eastman Extend Research Partnership Through 2032
UT Knoxville has signed a new six-year master research agreement with Eastman, deepening a decade-long collaboration for developing innovative technologies.
Trinh, Ryu Receive DOW Funding for Fungal Biotechnology Research
The Department of War awarded Professor Cong Trinh and Assistant Professor Seunghyun Ryu a grant for fungal gene expression research that will reduce damage to Army equipment.
Akpa Helps Design Modeling Tools to Broaden Protective Immune Responses
Belinda Akpa is involved in a multi-million-dollar collaborative initiative using predictive modeling and machine learning tools to design proteins that act against health threats.
Students Gain Valuable Food Research Experience in New Zealand
Nikki Johnson knew she wanted to pursue a career involving chemical engineering, but she wasn’t sure what area would fit […]
Advincula Leads Project on Self-Driving Labs of the Future
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Rigoberto Advincula is leading a $3 million project centered on self-driving labs and recently published a journal article on the topic.
Abel Awarded $1.7M for Cell-Free Biomanufacturing Research
Associate Professor Steve Abel will contribute computational expertise to two NSF-funded projects developing the next generation of cell-free biomanufacturing technology.