The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Agile BioFoundry

This presentation, given by Jesse Colangelo of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), outlines the Agile BioFoundry, a consortium of seven U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories dedicated to accelerating biomanufacturing. The Agile BioFoundry focuses on developing biomanufacturing tools, processes, and partnerships to create sustainable fuels and chemicals, particularly sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable chemicals. The presentation highlights the need for decarbonization in the transportation and industrial sectors, emphasizing the high carbon emissions associated with aviation and chemical production. The Agile BioFoundry’s research and development aims to produce cost-effective, sustainable alternatives by leveraging innovative technologies like whole-genome engineering, high-throughput strain optimization, and Bayesian metabolic control analysis. By combining cutting-edge facilities, capabilities, and expertise, the Agile BioFoundry aims to create sustainable solutions for a cleaner future.