Meet Scott McCloskey, an undergraduate student studying software engineering at UC Irvine. Last summer, Scott was an intern at ABPDU as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Community College Internships program, working on machine learning applications. Scott developed a machine learning model capable of predicting sugar yields from various biomass feedstocks given their composition and pretreatment methods. "Being able to pair the ABPDU's cutting-edge research and laboratory equipment with the latest machine learning models for a research project was intriguing," Scott said. "Through my ABPDU internship, I gained vast amounts of knowledge and experience in presentation skills, supercomputer usage, database organization, time management, and the process of creating a scientific paper and poster." Read more about Scott in our latest alumni highlight: https://lnkd.in/gxVzaVeZ #MachineLearning #biomass #feedstock #bioeconomy #STEMinternship #STEMeducation #NationalInternshipMonth #ScienceInternship #ABPDU Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab
Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU)
Biotechnology
Emeryville, CA 4,205 followers
Bringing bio-innovations from the lab to commercial relevance.
About us
At ABPDU, our passion for bio-innovation drives us. Our goal is to expedite the commercialization of advanced, next-generation biofuels and bioproducts by providing industry-scale test beds. The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office established the ABPDU as part of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in 2009. We’ve been operational since 2012, collaborating with researchers in the bio-products industry, the national labs, and academia to optimize and scale technologies to enable the commercialization of bio-based chemicals, materials, and fuels.
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https://abpdu.lbl.gov/
External link for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU)
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, CA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Pretreatment, Saccharification, Purification & Advanced Recovery, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Handling & Solids Characterization, and Techno-Economic Analysis
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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
5885 Hollis Street
Emeryville, CA 94120, US
Employees at Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU)
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Katherine Schall
Administrator, Advanced Biofuels & Bioproducts Process Development Unit, Joint BioEnergy Institute
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Ning Sun
Experienced Scientist in Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Carolina Barcelos
Senior Fermentation and Bioprocess Engineer
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Chang Dou, PhD
Sr Engineer@Berkeley Lab | 35 Under 35 AIChE | Process Engineering and Analytics
Updates
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Catch Eric Sundstrom at a H.E.L Group webinar this Wednesday, April 16 to learn more about #ABPDU's gas fermentation capabilities: https://lnkd.in/gfR9tiPV #biomanufacturing #GasFermentation #bioeconomy
One week to go to our webinar with Dr Eric Sundstrom at 16.00pm GMT Wednesday 16 April "Advanced process designs for intensified conversion of CO2 to bioproducts". Join us to explore the latest advancements in integrated gas fermentation process development and discover how these innovations are shaping the future of sustainable biomanufacturing. Click the link in the comments below for more information and to register 👇
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🌟 ABPDU's Chang Dou, PhD has received the 2025 Shining Star Award from AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dou was recognized for his long-term volunteerism in the AIChE community. "AIChE has been a cornerstone of my professional journey. It is not just a platform for advancing technologies, but it is a community that has profoundly shaped my life," Dou said. Dou will be honored at AIChE’s Annual Meeting this November in Boston. Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab AIChE Northern California Local Section #ABPDU https://lnkd.in/g4bPm8-E
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Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) reposted this
How will biomanufacturing contribute to broad industrial revitalization in the U.S.? How do we achieve a national biomanufacturing boom? Stop by the AI+Biotechnology Summit on April 10th to find out, with expertise from biotech leaders Robert Conrado, Deepti Tanjore, and Edward Shenderovich moderated by Vivek Chilukuri. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eakPqT48 Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP
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#ABPDU is mentioned in a new National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) report that outlines an action plan to advance U.S. #biotechnology. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/e9WWcW9w
While the United States is the home of modern biotechnology, our lead in research and development, innovation, and production of the most cutting-edge biotechnology breakthroughs is slipping. China is pulling ahead, and falling behind in this critical sector puts our economic, food, energy, infrastructure, and national security at risk. In our comprehensive report to Congress, the NSCEB assesses that time is running out to retain and cement our global leadership in biotechnology. We are falling behind fast, and catching back up won’t be an option. This report is not just an assessment of the state of American biotechnology, but an action plan to achieve the greatest heights of discovery and innovation in this sector. We can maintain our advantage in this critical domain, but only if we act now. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e9WWcW9w
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#ABPDU's Deepti Tanjore will be on the "Road to U.S. Biomanufacturing Leadership" panel at the upcoming AI+Biotechnology Summit on April 10 hosted by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) and the Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP. Learn more ⬇️ #biomanufacturing #ai #biotechnology #biotech #bioeconomy
The NSCEB is pleased to announce that our major findings will be published the week of April 7th, 2025. To mark this release, please join us on April 10th in Washington, D.C. for the AI+Biotechnology Summit. The summit, in partnership with the Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP, will feature leading voices in biotech, AI, and national security from industry and government, including NSCEB commissioners. We will chart a strategy for U.S. leadership at the convergence of AI and biotechnology. Registration is now open. Visit our registration page here to learn more and sign-up: https://lnkd.in/eakPqT48 Stay tuned for more report launch announcements to come!
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Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) reposted this
We are proud to announce that With Honor Action will be hosting a Congressional Reception for the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB)'s Final Report, along with Exiger and Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP. Please join us next week to hear directly from With Honor Action ally and Chair of the Commission Senator Todd Young, Members of Congress, advocates, and experts on the national security implications of this transformative technology. 📆 Tuesday, April 8, 2025 🕕 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT 📍 Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 50 (SD-G50) RSVP here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5EXC55d In 2021, With Honor Action was proud to support the establishment of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology through the bipartisan members of the For Country Caucus. Nearly three years later, we are proud to stand alongside the Commission as it releases its Final Report, which promises to shape not just the future of biotechnology but also of our national defense. We look forward to being part of the discussion about cutting-edge research that spans from biomedical sciences and our national food supply chains to how spider silk is transforming body armor for our warfighters.
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It's National Internship Month! ABPDU has several internship opportunities available throughout the year through a variety of programs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g82KUmwq U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) and Community College Internships (CCI) programs are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2025 term: https://lnkd.in/eQQYhJRy Did you know several of our accomplished alumni started as interns at ABPDU? Read their stories here: https://lnkd.in/gXJCVkTg #NationalInternshipMonth #STEMinternships #STEMed #STEM #internships #bioeconomy Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab
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The Advanced Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory at ABPDU continues to provide UC Berkeley Master of Bioprocess Engineering students with hands-on experience operating industry relevant bioprocessing equipment. Learn more about the course: https://lnkd.in/gDp2xtFU #bioprocessing #biomanufacturing #bioeconomy #STEMeducation Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab
Master of Bioprocess Engineering Student @ UC Berkeley | Downstream Processing, Bio-Analytics
My teammate Derrick Rodrigues convinced me to post this on LinkedIn! I’m so happy and fortunate to work with such a great team for our Advanced Bioprocess Engineering Lab at Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU)!! We’re learning so much about bioprocessing, including how to set up 300 L bioreactors, working with ambr250s, and now prepping and running an Alfa Laval disc stack centrifuge! The UC Berkeley Master of Bioprocess Engineering has changed my life for the better and I couldn’t be more grateful to have spent the last 7 months with my cohort! 2 more months to go and boy oh boy do I hope the time goes by slow! Starting from the upper left and moving left to right: Imajansen Tapaoan, Kenzo Khoo, Derrick Rodrigues, and Rodrigo Hernandez! Also, thank you to our wonderful professor Laura Fernandez who teaches us so well and makes us laugh in the process 💕🌼! All hard working, dedicated, charismatic, and incredibly smart bioprocess engineers ✨!
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The latest issue of The Reactor is out now! ✨ Featuring new research on quantum sensing and self-driving bioreactors, a recap of our Next Gen Tech Expo, our latest alumni highlight, and more. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ghp8SKRx Subscribe to The Reactor, ABPDU's quarterly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/diDvbPS #QuantumSensing #biomanufacturing #bioeconomy #bioreactor Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area at Berkeley Lab
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