E3 2008 Research Poster Competition
Congratulations to our E3 2008 research poster winners, and thanks to all of our 55-plus participants! As a result of your innovative projects and clear explanations, the attendees walked away with deeper knowledge and perspectives on IREE-funded research at the University of Minnesota.
Scientific and Technical Merit Award
First Place
“Rational Strain Development for Enhanced Polyenic Carotenoid Production in Escherichia Coli”
Friedrich Srienc and Pomkamol Unrean
Runner-up
“Renewable Fuels by Millisecond Reforming of Biomass”
Lanny Schmidt, Joshua Colby and Paul Dauenhauer
People’s Choice Awards
“Transport Limitation in the Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanowires for Use in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”
Eray Aydil, Jillian Schmidt and Janice Boercker
“A Two-Step Solar Thermochemical Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water”
Jane Davidson, Luke Venstrom, Julia Haltiwanter, Tareq Abe Hamed, Aiman Alsharem, and visiting researcher Marc Brülhart (ETH Zürich)