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A novel, environmentally sustainable biomanufacturing process that utilizes genetically engineered yeast to produce oxalic acid, which is subsequently used to extract and purify free rare-earth elements (REEs) from low-grade ore.
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Engineered yeast gives the U.S. a green edge in the critical minerals market

Biomanufacturing oxalic acid by engineering the low-pH-tolerant yeast Issatchenkia orientalis greatly simplifies the process

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First-ever Agostini Prize awarded to Ohio State engineering professor - Bridget VanZandt

First-ever Agostini Prize awarded to Ohio State engineering professor

For inventive and creative research, the Pierre Agostini Prize highlights Ohio State professors’ outstanding work in their field. Liang-Shi Fan was the first recipient. Fan, university professor and C. John Easton professor in engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was awarded the prize on May 21, according to Ohio State news. Fan […]

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