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SPOTLIGHT ON LORRE

Nathan Mosier and Michael Ladisch have recently completed a new textbook entitled, "Modern Biotechnology: Connecting Innovations in Microbiology and Biochemistry to Engineering Fundamentals." The book is hardback (ISBN 978-0-470-11485-8) and the publisher is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The book is available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. To view a summary of the book, please click on the link below:

Summary 

 

Effective July 1, 2009, Dr. Nathan Mosier, Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, and LORRE researcher, will be promoted to Associate Professor. Congratulations, Nathan, on achieving such an important milestone in your academic career!

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Nancy Ho Featured in Mike Wallace Book

One of LORRE's researchers, Dr. Nancy Ho, is featured in the newly published Mike Wallace book entitled, "The Way We Will be 50 Years from Today: 60 of the World's Greatest Minds Share Their Visions of the Next Half-Century". Dr. Ho predicts simple methods of converting carbon dioxide to fuel will put an end to all energy shortages.

 

 

 

Nancy Ho discusses her research
with Indiana Senator Richard Lugar at a recent visit to Purdue.
Graduate students Elizabeth Casey and John Schumm are in the background.

The link below connects to Senator
Lugar's newsletter which refers to his visit to Purdue.

Senator Lugar's Newsletter

 

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) , LORRE's Director, Michael Ladisch has received the "One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era" Award. He was recognized at the AIChE Annual Meeting, held on November 16-21, 2008, in Philadelphia, PA.

 

2008 Biological Sciences Outstanding Alumni

Each year Purdue's Biological Sciences Department recognizes alumni who have achieved unusual success in their careers. This year LORRE's Nancy Ho has been honored with this award. Please click on the link below to read more about this prestigious honor.

Outstanding Alumni Award 

 

LORRE 30th Anniversary

The Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering was formed in 1978. In April of 2008, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of LORRE by bringing together alumni and other distinguished guests to participate in a cutting edge technical program, and to renew old friendships. The links below include an article from the 1979 edition of Purdue's "Perspective" magazine, the book that was given to each participant, and some of the powerpoint presentations given by the speakers.

1979 Perspective Article

LORRE 30th Book 

Powerpoint Presentations

"LORRE: A Bio-bridge Between Purdue and Jiangnan", G. Du, Y. Xu, G. Shi, J. Chen, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, China
Jiangnan University is home to LORRE China

"Understanding the Role of Pretreatment in Bioconversion of Lignocellulose", Y. Y. Lee, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University 

"Challenges and Opportunities for Cellulose Hydrolyzing Enzymes: A Personal Perspective", T. Huang, Genencor, Palo Alto, CA 

"A 'Forrest Gump' Story on How the Ho-Purdue Yeast Came About", N. W. Y. Ho, School of Chemical Engineering, LORRE, Purdue University 

"The LORRE Story: Reflections on 30 Years of Renewable Resources Engineering", M. Ladisch, LORRE, Purdue University 

"LORRE: Past and Future", G. T. Tsao, LORRE, Purdue University 

 

 

 

LORRE News

 

The research conducted by LORRE faculty, staff and students has been the subject of numerous news articles. The articles featured on our website are divided into two areas - ethanol research and nanotechnology, and are organized chronologically by date. Please click on the links below if you wish to view them.

 

ETHANOL RESEARCH

New Ventures
"Agricultures Magazine", Summer 2009

Going with the Grains
"Agricultures Magazine", Summer 2009

Fast Moving Fronts - 2009
Michael R. Ladisch talks with ScienceWatch.com and answers a few questions about this month's Fast Moving Front in the field of Microbiology

Lugar's Campus Visit Spotlights Alternative Energy Research
"The Exponent", October 10, 2008

Professor Explores New Way to Produce Ethanol
"The Exponent", October 7, 2008 

From Seed to Power Plant
"Purdue
Agricultures Magazine", Spring 2008

Fighting Pollution the Poplar Way: Trees to Clean Up Indiana Site
"Purdue University News", January 10, 2008

Purdue to Highlight Life Sciences Teamwork at BIO 2007 in Boston
"Purdue University News", May4, 2007

Researchers 'look into' plant cells to increase ethanol yields
"Purdue University News", April 26, 2007

DOE funds Purdue, Archer Daniels Midland biofuels research
"Purdue University News", April 25, 2007

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Talks on Future of Ethanol at Purdue
"Purdue University News", March 22, 2007

Purdue Experts Can Discuss Variety of Energy-Related Topics
"Purdue News", September, 2006

Indiana Lt. Gov. Presents Inaugural Paul Dana Biofuels Award
"Indianapolis 500", August 29, 2006

Fast-growing Trees Could Take Root as Future Energy Source
"Purdue News", August 23, 2006

Life After Oil
"Discover" Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 8, August 2006

Purdue Could Be Helped by Bayh's Energy Plan
"Journal and Courier", June 1, 2006 (By: Max Showalter/Journal and Courier)

The Ethanol Dream Continues
"PaddockTalk", May 25, 2006 (By: Anne Proffit)

Chemically Squeezing Every Drop of Ethanol From Corn
Reprinted in PhysOrg.com from March 9, 2006 edition of "General Science"

Waste Not, Want Not
"Purdue Agricultures Magazine", Spring 2006

Helping Lower Gas Prices
"The Exponent", June 8, 2005

Energy Experts
"Purdue News", September 2, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

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