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The Crops And Microbes for BioEconomy Resilience and Sustainability research theme is redesigning crops, microbes and ecosystems to produce next-generation biofuels and bioproducts.

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    Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI)

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    Alliance for Socially-acceptable & Actionable Plants

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Featured Stories

From left to right: Sarah Schwartz, Iyke Nnaji, Shah-Al Emran, Jacob Kinsey, Cindy Yang, Zhengyi Zhang, Siun Lee, Frithjof Gressmann, and Abhishek Pandey / Kelly Darr
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Early Innovator Program announces 2026 pitch contest winners
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A machine-learning labeled cross-section of a sorghum leaf generated with microCT imaging. / James Fischer
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High resolution x-ray analysis reveals the inner life of leaves while advancing engineering efforts to reduce crop sweat
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Tracy Lawson
Awards
Tracy Lawson wins ISPR Innovation Award
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A team led by U. of I. chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao was selected as a Genesis Mission Awardee by the Department of Energy. Photo by Michelle Hassel
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Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award
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IGB Profile: Core Facilities
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Researchers genetically engineered the metabolic pathways in yeast to produce oxalic acid, which can be used to extract free rare earth elements from low-grade ore. Graphic courtesy Dan Herchek/LLNL
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Engineered yeast gives the U.S. a green edge in the critical minerals market
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