Engineering microbes for a sustainable future
We combine metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioprocess engineering to turn underutilized resources into useful products and develop meaningful applications that address some of our society’s most pressing challenges.
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The Wang Group at UC Davis develops biological tools and processes for sustainable biomanufacturing, resource recovery, and applications in sustainable agriculture and health. Our work connects the engineering of microbial cells with the design of bioprocesses for a better tomorrow.
Inside the Wang Group
In this featured video from the UC Davis College of Engineering, Dr. Yi Wang explains how his lab harnesses metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to address some of our society’s most pressing challenges.
Reprogramming Microbes for a Cleaner Tomorrow with UC Davis Engineer Yi Wang
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