by Mary Walsh | Mar 31, 2022 | Bioprocessing, Chemical, Engineering
UD’s Kevin Solomon earns NSF CAREER Award to develop next-gen gene editing tools Hidden in the soil of backyards around the world, yet-to-be-discovered enzymes could be holding the key to improved gene therapies that could cure the most debilitating diseases...
by Mary Walsh | Oct 29, 2021 | Bioprocessing, Chemical, Chemistry, Environment, Polymers/Composites
New hope for biodegrading plastics may lie in worm microbiome Fresh hope for new ways to biodegrade plastics may lie in an unusual place … the gut of the yellow mealworm, according to University of Delaware researchers Kevin Solomon and Mark Blenner. About an inch...
by Mary Walsh | Apr 21, 2021 | Biomolecular, Bioprocessing, Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Environment
In the United States, less than 9% of plastic waste is recycled. UD researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It’s a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat. In...
by Mary Walsh | Sep 1, 2020 | Biomedical, Biomolecular, Bioprocessing, Energy/Sustainability
The left side of this image depicts cell fusion between Clostridium ljungdahlii and C. acetobutylicum bacteria as seen through fluorescence microscopy. The right side depicts the formation of hybrid bacterial cells. Researchers uncover how microbial cells from two...
by Mary Walsh | Sep 17, 2019 | Bioprocessing, Energy/Sustainability, Process Control/System Analysis
Marianthi Ierapetritou joins UD as Gore Centennial Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Marianthi Ierapetritou, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers University, joined the University of Delaware as the Bob and Jane Gore...
by Mary Walsh | Aug 16, 2019 | Biomolecular, Bioprocessing, Materials
Korley group draws inspiration from natural marvels to make new materials A tiny bristle worm, wriggling around the ocean, can extend its jaw outside its mouth to ensnare its prey. The worm’s shape-shifting jaw, stiff at the base and flexible at the end, is made of...
