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September 28, 2021

Harnessing the Biomanufacturing Potential of a Non-Model Microorganism

A new collaboration with LanzaTech will target bio-based production of a precursor to rubber.

August 09, 2021

New Project with TeselaGen Biotechnology to Develop Tools for Optimizing Fermentation with Machine Learning

Our new collaboration will lay the groundwork for deploying machine learning models on community-generated data to accelerate biomanufacturing and commercialization of bioproducts.

August 05, 2021

Adam Guss: Taming Wild Microbes for the Bioeconomy

Adam Guss discusses his path to science and his research in metabolic engineering in this ORNL feature story.

July 20, 2021

Agile BioFoundry Selects New Collaborations

Six new projects have been invited to collaborate with our facilities and scientists to conduct important research in biomanufacturing.

June 21, 2021

Case Study: Agile BioFoundry Enables Scale-Up of Lygos' Sustainable Bioproduct

A two-year collaboration between the Agile BioFoundry and Lygos resulted in a 20-fold increase in production of bio-based isobutyric acid.

March 26, 2021

Agile BioFoundry Participates in 2021 BETO Peer Review

BETO projects were presented to the public and reviewed by external subject-matter experts.

March 15, 2021

Case Study: Machine Learning Opens New Doors in Bioproduct Development

A groundbreaking project is changing Lygos' approach to synthetic biology.

March 15, 2021

Agile BioFoundry, Lygos will Generate the Largest Multi-Omics Dataset to Accelerate Machine Learning Capabilities for Organic Acid Development

Scientists will generate more than 500,000 data points to help optimize strain performance, increase operational efficiencies and improve production for malonic acid.

February 19, 2021

Case Study: Producing High-Value Chemicals from Renewable Sources

Biotechnology company Visolis teamed up with the Agile BioFoundry to explore new feedstocks and microbes that are cheaper, more reliable, and perform well.

January 26, 2021

Agile BioFoundry Launches New Website

Our website has been updated to better communicate our mission, collaborations, and capabilities.