Unit: Ujor Lab

    • Mitchell Weiss

      I am interested in process optimization and creating more sustainable products. My current research projects in the Ujor Lab is focused on modifying the membrane fluidity of Clostridium beijerinckii through…

      Mitchell Weiss
    • Izzie Tobin

      I’m currently working on a project studying the fermentation of whey permeate into 2,3-butanediol and butanol, renewable chemical and biofuel products, respectively. My work focuses on optimizing the fermentation protocol…

      Izzie Tobin
    • Kasey O’Dell

      Currently, my research project aims to improve the production of 1,2-propanediol by Clostridium tyrobutyricum, mainly through engineering its fermentation pathways. Outside the lab, I enjoy cycling, running, and playing/watching football…

      Kasey O’Dell
    • Ademola Duduyemi, Ph.D.

      Ademola Duduyemi, Ph.D.
    • Adan Gonzalez-Barcenas

      I am an undergraduate studying food science. My career goals include innovation and new product development of healthier and sustainable foods. When not studying or in the lab, you can…

      Adan Gonzalez-Barcenas
    • Steven Hsieh

      Currently, my research project aims to improve the production of 1,2-propanediol by Clostridium tyrobutyricum, mainly through engineering its fermentation pathways. Outside the lab, I enjoy cycling, running, and playing/watching football…

      Steven Hsieh
    • Peilin Hu

      My current research in the Ujor Lab focuses on the upcycling of whey permeate, a lactose-rich by-product of the dairy industry, for the sustainable production of butanol and other biochemicals.…

      Peilin Hu
    • Alba Lee

      My research in the Ujor Lab focuses on fermentation optimization to produce value-added chemicals such as butanol and 2,3-butanediol. By utilizing whey permeate as our medium, we hope to advance…

      Alba Lee
    • Angela Zembede

      Angela Zembede