Position Title
Assistant Professor
Dr. Yi Wang leads a dynamic research lab focusing on metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioprocess engineering, addressing critical challenges in agriculture, energy, environment, and health.
Dr. Wang's research portfolio encompasses:
1. Biofuels, Biochemicals, and Biomaterials Production: Developing innovative strategies to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials from underutilized and low-value feedstocks using metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioprocess engineering.
2. Human, Agricultural, and Environmental Health: Engaging in groundbreaking research for pathogen detection, control, and treatment, and enhancing plant and animal health through engineered microorganisms.
3. Environmental Engineering and Sustainability: Exploring the integration of biological engineering and synthetic biology to promote environmental sustainability and safety.
Publications
Renewable fatty acid ester production in Clostridium | Nature Communications
Direct biodiesel production from wet microalgae assisted by radio frequency heating - ScienceDirect