Synergy of Research
2012 C2B2 Seed Scholar Program
The 2012 Seed Scholar Program has been postponed. Please check back with us in spring 2013 for updates on next year's program.
2011 C2B2 Seed Scholar Program
C2B2 is excited to receive seed scholar applicant proposals for highly innovative research projects. The C2B2 Seed Scholar Program seeks to better recognize researcher efforts in the investigation of converting renewable resources into fuels, chemicals, and materials. The principle change of this solicitation from the previous Seed Grant program is the requirement that program applicants be available to personally execute proposed research in the laboratory.
The best proposals will have potential for significant impact in the fields of biofuels and biorefining, will be sensitive to research thrust areas of interest to C2B2 sponsors, and will emphasize collaboration across research fields and among C2B2 partner institutions as appropriate.
The Seed Scholar Program will provide salary support up to $35,000 to CU, CSU and Mines, or up to $50,000 to NREL applicants from the following levels of professional development:
- Professional Laboratory Scientists
- Postdoctoral Researchers
- Existing Graduate Students
- Incoming/Prospective Graduate Students
Refer to the Seed Scholar Program RFP and cover sheet for more information on eligibility, solicitation requirements and important dates.
C2B2 Seed Grant Project Awardees
A list of the Seed Scholars selected for funding in 2011 follows, organized by C2B2 research thrust. To review information on prior Seed projects, click on the "Seed Grant Archive" links at the bottom of the page.
2011 Seed Scholar Recipients:
Feedstock Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, and Crop Science
Seed Project: Opening up the bioalgae black box: Are polycultures more stable than monocultures when faced with environmental challenges?
Seed Scholar: Lee Stanish, PhD
Advising Principal Investigator: Matt Posewitz
C2B2 Institution: Colorado School of Mines
Seed Project: Industrial Enzyme Production in Lipid Accumulating Microalgae
Seed Scholar: Justin Sweeley
Advising Principal Investigator: Ken Reardon
C2B2 Institution: Colorado State University
Biochemical Engineering
Seed Project: Directed Evolution and Genome-Wide Engineering of Hydrolysate Tolerance in E. coli
Seed Scholar: Tirzah Glebes
Advising Principal Investigator: Ryan Gill
C2B2 Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Seed Project: Improving the Tolerance of Cellulosic Enzymes to Ionic Liquids via Directed Evolution using Barcoded ProSAR for Sustainable Biofuel Production
Seed Scholar: Erik Nordwald
Advising Principal Investigator: Joel Kaar
C2B2 Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Seed Project: Investigating transcriptional regulation of fatty acid synthesis in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Seed Scholar: Yi Ern Cheah
Advising Principal Investigator: Christie Peebles
C2B2 Institution: Colorado State University
Thermochemical Engineering
Seed Project: Catalysts design for selective oxidation of glycerol to high-value products
Seed Scholar: Michael Griffin
Advising Principal Investigator: Will Medlin
C2B2 Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Seed Project: Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis with Novel Hydrogen Donors
Seed Scholar: Alexander Stanton
Advising Principal Investigator: Kristiina Iisa & Ken Reardon
C2B2 Institution: National Renewable Energy Laboratory & Colorado State University
Process Engineering
Seed Project: Modification of Nanoporous Polymer Membranes by Atomic Layer Deposition for Ethanol/Water Separation
Seed Scholar: Xinhua Liang, PhD
Advising Principal Investigator: Al Weimer
C2B2 Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Product Engineering
Seed Project: Enhanced Utilization of Lignin: Modifiers for use in the Plastics Industry
Seed Scholar: Michael Eyser
Advising Principal Investigator: John Dorgan
C2B2 Institution: Colorado School of Mines
Seed Project: Targeted chemical mechanism modification for Bio-Alcohol/FAME Blends for use in traditional and advanced combustion applications
Seed Scholar: Marc Baumgardner
Advising Principal Investigator: Anthony Marchese
C2B2 Institution: Colorado State University
Seed Project: Imparting Stability to Nanostructured Mixed Metal Oxides for
Bio-oil Upgrading
Seed Scholar: Kenneth Finch
Advising Principal Investigator: Ryan Richards
C2B2 Institution: Colorado School of Mines
Systems Assessment and Analysis
Seed Project: Liquid Biofuel vs Bioelectricity: Optimal use of lignocellulosic agricultural feedstocks
Seed Scholar: Samuel Evans
Advising Principal Investigator: Dana Hoag
C2B2 Institution: Colorado State University
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