News
July 2008
June 2008
- OBT Director Steve Pueppke talks about food vs. biofuel concerns on the Spartan Podcast
- Biomass production plant planned for Michigan
- Two MSU-led alternative energy projects receive funding from URC
May 2008
- MSU scientists visiting Sweden share their progress via the Web
- MSU scientist edits special journal issue on biofuels
- MSU scientist Chris Peterson discusses food and biofuel with Paul W. Smith on WJR on May 19
- MSU scientist discusses food and fuel with Renewable Fuels Commission
- OBT Associate Director Bruce Dale talks about alternative fuels with Jack Lessenberry on May 12
- Flint and Swedish company partner to turn waste into biogas
- MSU scientists Chris Peterson and Steve Pueppke discuss balancing food and fuel needs in May 8 Detroit Free Press
- GM buys stake in cellulosic ethanol research firm; refinery planned for Michigan
Spotlight
MSU scientist edits special journal issue on biofuels
Sustainably harnessing plant biomass for use as biofuels and other bioproducts is the focus of a special issue of The Plant Journal, co-edited by MSU biochemistry and molecular biology professor Christoph
Benning.
Related centers
MSU scientists have been investigating many facets of the bioeconomy for several decades. Besides the Office of Biobased Technologies, which serves as a clearinghouse for all bioeconomy information and research, other distinctive centers include:
- Biomass Conversion Research Lab
- Center for Biobased Renewable Energy
- Center for Microbial Ecology
- Center for Nanostructured Biomimetic Interfaces
- Composite Materials and Structures Center
- Energy & Automotive Research Laboratories
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
- Long-Term Ecological Research Project
- MBI International
- MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab
- MSU Technologies
- Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources
From plant science and biology to engineering and supply chain management, MSU scientists add value to every aspect of the bioeconomy. Find an expert by clicking here.
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