Research in the Ong Lab

Biomass and Waste Plastic Deconstruction and Upcycling

Our research in this area focuses on developing ammonia- and amine-based approaches to deconstruct natural and synthetic polymers suitable for microbial upcycling.

Environment, Biomass, & Process Interactions

Our research in this area focuses on understanding how the environment, feedstock, and process interact to affect process yields from lignocellulosic biomass.

Bio-based Product Development

Our research in this area focuses on creating novel, economical, sustainable lignocellulosic-based products.

Spotlights

Research Spotlight

In our recent paper, we discovered that low precipitation and high temperatures can negatively affect biofuel production from switchgrass, with variable effects for different soil types.

CMORE: The Center for Mineral and Oxide Removal from Biomass

The Ong Lab gets to be part of CMORE, a team of researchers funded by Schmidt Sciences and Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR) to demineralize biomass for thermocatalytic upgrading.

Magical Microbes and Color-Changing Potions

Although the webinar is no longer available, you can still download the protocol! Come enter the magical world of herbology and potions. Learn how to make your own color-changing potion and use it to find the best conditions to generate and collect fungus breath.