<p> BBEL management meeting agenda</p><p>August 3, 2009</p><p>2:00pm-3:00pm</p><p>1. New group member update </p><p>2. BBEL scientific research questions</p><p>3. Team/project meetings </p><p>4. Suggestions for improving creativity and productivity </p><p>5. Proposal plan BBEL Scientific questions</p><p>1 Develop a theory for biological degradation of plant cell wall and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis 1.1 Develop the theory based on chemistry 1.2 Develop the experimental model 1.3 Develop the measurement/analytical systems for cell wall changes 1.4 Develop the measurement for enzyme/substrate interactions 2 Develop the theory for industrial biosystems engineering (IBsE) 2.1 Define the characteristics and principles of 2.2 How to integrate multi-level models 2.3 Mass and energy transfer 2.4 System control 2.5 How to improve/maximize productivity of a multispecies/multistep biological processes 2.6 Optimization scheme 3 Maximize productivity of a microorganism 3.1 Growth of the microorganisms 3.1.1 Factors determining size and rate of growth 3.1.2 Nutrient transport 3.2 Primary metabolic products 3.3 Secondary metabolic products – Enzyme 3.3.1 Regulation 3.3.2 Induction 3.4 Cell system control 3.5 Fatty acids synthesis and major factors 3.5.1 Fatty acids synthesis pathways and regulations 3.5.2 Fatty acids synthesis affecting factors 3.5.3 Fatty acids synthesis and photosynthesis 3.6 Theory on pathway development and control for producing different products from different substrates 3.6.1 How to develop pathways for co-utilization all forms of sugars from lignocellulosics 3.7 How to develop a pathway for hydrocarbon synthesis 4 Surface chemistry and ionic equilibrium for phosphorous removal and algae coagulation 4.1 Algae coagulation 4.2 P removal 5 Species interactions and biomass retention in aerobic digestion system 5.1 Mechanisms of granulation and pelletization 5.2 Community interactions as affected by temperature 5.3 Inhibition and removal 5.4 Limiting steps and factors in anaerobic digestion </p><p>Needed: Most advanced analytical capability and procedures, Model systems, Know-hows, Funding base, collaborators Paul Gamble was asked to take notes. The following are some of what was augmented to the above outline.</p><p>1. Many students are coming from Professor Jian’s lab. Her expertise is in solid state fermentation and downstream separation. 2. 14 new visiting students/ grad students/ post-docs will be coming in the fall. 3. 2 common points of biofuels a. Need to use lingo-cellulosic material b. All require AD and nutrient recovery 4. Personal research must vacillate between technological development and scientific exploration. 5. NSF proposals are coming down the line. 6. Will meet quarterly.</p>