David Nielsen

Characterizing CO₂ Utilization Rates Across Different Cyanobacteria Strains under Varying Light Intensities by a Novel Mass Balance Approach

Studying how different strains of cyanobacteria remove CO₂ will help researchers understand how to best use them as molecular engineering tools.

Program: MORE

Improving Quorum Sensing by Multi-Level Controller in Cyanobacteria Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002

Quorum sensing will enable the coordination of sustainably fed cyanobacteria in fermentation to optimize relevant process metrics.

Program: FURI

Enhancing Natural Genetic Transformation in Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 via Multimeric Integration

Improving genetic transformation techniques in cyanobacteria could allow for sustainable, large-scale production of renewable feedstocks.

Program: FURI

Expanding Gene Expression Tools in Cyanobacteria

Investigating coordinated behavior in cyanobacteria will help improve the cost and efficiency of production methods of sustainable biofuels.

Program: FURI

Engineering High Yield Production of L-Serine in Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002

Metabolically engineering cyanobacteria will lead to the efficient production of renewable chemicals using sustainable resources.

Program: MORE

Engineering High Yield Production of L-Serine in Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002

Metabolically engineering cyanobacteria can lead to the efficient production of renewable chemicals using sustainable resources.

Program: MORE

Optimizing and Scaling an Automated Sampling System to Improve Quantification of CO2 Utilization in Cultures of Engineered Cyanobacteria

Designing an improved auto-sampling system for cyanobacteria CO₂ fixation experiments will improve research efficiency.

Program: FURI

Engineering of High Yield Production of L-Serine in Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002

Metabolically engineering cyanobacteria will lead to the efficient production of renewable chemicals using sustainable resources.

Program: GCSP

Photosynthetic Fixation of Fermentation Off Gases

Designing a novel strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions will help minimize the environmental impact of biofuel production.

Program: MORE

Engineering High Yield Production of L-Serine in Cyanobacteria

Metabolically engineering cyanobacteria will lead to the efficient production of renewable chemicals using sustainable resources.

Program: FURI

Engineering of High Yield Production of L-Serine in Cyanobacteria

Metabolically engineering cyanobacteria will lead to the efficient production of renewable chemicals using sustainable resources.

Program: FURI

Production of Polycatechols using CotA laccase in engineered E.coli strains

Program: FURI

Enhancing Inorganic Carbon Absorption and Fixation by Cyanobacteria using Amine Absorbents

Program: FURI

Strain and Process Development for Detoxifying Biomass

Program: MORE