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X-WR-CALNAME:Unconventional Microbes & Cell-Free Systems for Redefining Bio
 manufacturing with Crop Residues Lecture
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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tanvi Govil is an Assistant Professor in the Department of 
 Chemical and Biological Engineering at South Dakota Mines\, where she lead
 s the CellFe Biomanufacturing Lab\, a multidisciplinary group advancing ex
 tremophile biology\, enzyme engineering\, and circular biomanufacturing. H
 er team develops technologies that convert industrial and agricultural was
 te streams into high-value\, low-carbon materials for sustainable agricult
 ure and manufacturing. Her talk\, “From Corn Stover to PHA: Transitionin
 g from Whole-Cell to Cell-Free Biomanufacturing\,” traces the scientific
  and engineering journey behind her group’s efforts to turn an abundant 
 residue\, corn stover\, into soil-biodegradable bioplastics. The presentat
 ion outlines how initial patent-supported work demonstrated direct PHA pro
 duction from untreated stover using thermophilic microbes\, revealing both
  the potential and the limits of whole-cell conversion. Building on that f
 oundation\, the team has now established a modular\, cell-free platform th
 at upgrades stover-derived acetate into defined PHA monomer precursors usi
 ng purified enzymes. Dr. Govil will discuss key advances in enzyme stabili
 zation\, cofactor regeneration\, and micro-reactor design that enable cont
 inuous operation and precise product control. Together\, these development
 s mark a shift from biological proof-of-concept to an integrated\, field-r
 elevant system for converting crop residues into biodegradable plastics\, 
 closing the loop between agriculture\, waste\, and sustainable materials
GEO:39.190843;-96.585805
LOCATION:Engineering Hall\, Carl and Mary Ice Conference Room
SUMMARY:Unconventional Microbes & Cell-Free Systems for Redefining Biomanuf
 acturing with Crop Residues Lecture
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.k-state.edu/event/unconventional-microbes-cell
 -free-systems-for-redefining-biomanufacturing-with-crop-residues-lecture
CATEGORIES:Lecture\, Colloquia\, Seminar
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