SMARC trainee Melika Tajipour, from Mark Mba-Wright’s Laboratory at Iowa State University presented research on the techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of synthetic spider silk production from E. coli at AIChE conference in San Diego, CA.
Zhang’s lab explores ATP’s role in biomanufacturing
McKelvey engineers tackle one of the biggest environmental issues of our time
In January 2024, Washington University in St. Louis announced the launch of a new facility that may change how everyday products are made (Ladue News).
Marcus Foston, Fuzhong Zhang lead the center to focus on nature-inspired alternatives to plastics
Researchers working with Fuzhong Zhang have genetically engineered a protein-based bio-adhesive with programmable material properties
Researchers led by Fuzhong Zhang developed a synthetic biology tool to comprehensively reveal gene regulatory networks in E. coli
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are producing nature-inspired materials that can replace petroleum-based products and decrease plastic waste.
Marcus Foston will lead a convergent team including faculty from WashU and other institutions
Fuzhong Zhang developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins
Marcus Foston is helping Fuzhong Zhang understand how novel synthetic biological materials based on mussel feet can be designed for applications that require underwater adhesives
The grant will allow Zhang’s team to understand genetic changes associated with particular material traits
