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Encapsulated supported anaerobic biofilms for enhanced methane production

Encapsulated anaerobic biofilms for treating wastewater and generating desirable products such as methane or hydrogen gas.

Phytoremediation of PFAS with ultraporous silica nanoparticles

A method for the phytoremediation of PFAS from contaminated soil using ultraporous mesostructured silica nanoparticles.

Fixation of nitrogen from renewable resources using non-thermal plasma

A system that fixates nitrogen from air and water to produce nitrate-rich liquids using non-thermal plasma-assisted catalytic reactions.

Genetically modified endophyte with biofertilizer potential

A genetically modified bacteria (G. diazotrophicus) that is an established plant endophyte and releases high amounts of ammonium when grown on simple sugars

Engineered bacteria for the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer coating

Genetically modified bacteria for the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer to coat fertilizer pellets, allowing nitrogen to be slowly released over time.

Method to produce pea protein with improved functionality

A novel method to produce soluble pulse proteins with longer shelf-life that features a clean label and does not compromise nutritional value.

A process to make ultra-high purity urea at low cost by using enzymes

Low cost enzyme-processed ultra-high purity urea for high-grade fertilizer, diesel emissions fluid and pharmaceuticals

Bacteriophage cocktail for food decontamination

A cocktail of bacteriophages for specific targeting and eradication of foodborne Salmonella and Shiga toxigenic E.coli.

Sugar-secreting green microalga

A microalgae strain that secretes simple sugars in conditions favorable for co-culture schemes and fermentation processes.

Detection of toxic small molecules using polymers and Raman scattering

A method to capture one or more analytes using polymers to enable multiplex quantitative detection by surface-enhanced Raman scattering

Continuous honey bee cell-line, AmE-711 (2020-240)

The first and only honey bee cell-line available for use in research and experimental testing.

Corn Stover Agglomerates for Oil Absorption

Ammonia Production without Molecular Hydrogen for use in Fertilizer Production

Nematode Biocontrol Agent

Sustainable triblock copolymers as strong, tunable, and degradable pressure sensitive adhesives

A method to produce strong, tunable, and degradable pressure sensitive adhesives from by-products of the cashew industry.

Nanoparticle bio-pesticide to improve crop health, germination, and overall yield

A material and method of application for improving crop health and yield.

Nesocodin: A natural red colorant that’s easily synthesized

A method to synthesize a novel, natural red colorant that is biodegradable and likely non-toxic.

Fluorescence-based assay for probing lipid transfer activity

A sensitive, reproducible and quantitative assay to study lipid transfer using bicelles as model membranes.

CoFe nanowires for remote heating using an alternating magnetic field

A nanowire material for remote, rapid and uniform heating of biological samples.

Biodegradable lactose-based hydrogel

A method to produce biodegradable lactose-based hydrogel from lactose-containing dairy waste.

Delivery of developmental regulators to whole plants for the induction of genetically altered meristematic tissue (Dr. Voytas)

Research out of the Voytas Lab provides a method for the creation of genetically-altered seeds within one generation via the induction of new plant meristems.

Plant Biometric Estimation Using 3D Models

3D Plant Reconstruction and Biometric Measurement

High Ammonia Absorbing Corn Stover Hydrochar for use in Horse Bedding

Real-Time Reporter and Efficient Enzymes for DNA Editing

Rationale Design of Inhibitors based on Crystal Structures of ssDNA Bound to APOBEC

Predicting Crop Yield and Quality Using Canopy Reflectance and LiDAR Sensors

Engineered enzymes to disrupt and prevent biofilms

Engineered enzymes that inhibit hazardous and infectious biofilms by breaking down bacterial communication molecules.

Increased efficiency of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing (Dr. Wendy Gordon)

An approach that increases the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas-9 genome editing 30-fold by fusing Cas9 to an HUH endonuclease tethered to the desired donor DNA.

Phytate Extraction from Corn Ethanol Coproducts (20150123, Dr. Bo Hu)

HILAGE: Haploid Inducer Line for Accelerated Genome Editing (20150117, Dr. Robert Stupar)

Biofertilizer from Genetically-modified Azotobacter vinelandii (20140348, Dr. Brett Barney)

Microbiome Profiling Technique for Improving Commercial Turkey Production (20140230, Dr. Timothy Johnson)

Healthy Horse App Calculates Weight (20130294, Dr. Krishona Martinson)