Synbio News

July 22, 2009

Energy Secretary Chu, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce $6.3 million for Biofuels Research

U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Secretary Chu and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced the joint selection of awards of up to $6.3 million towards fundamental genomics-enabled research leading to the improved use of plant feedstocks for biofuel production.

http://genomicsgtl.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/DOEUSDA0709pressrelease.pdf