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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.
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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
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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 |
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