Then and Now: 120 Bioeconomy Pioneers look at yesterday, today, inspirations and challenges
Phil Pienkos
Then: I was research director for Molecular Logix, a startup biotech pharma company engaged in anticancer drug discovery based on protein engineering.
Now: Group manager at NREL, leading group of scientists involved in various aspects of production of renewable fuels and chemicals from a variety of feedstocks, notably algae and waste streams.
Inspirations: Opportunities to make a difference on many levels, personal, institutional, global.
Challenges: Competing not only with cheap oil, but cheap sugars as well. Need distinguishing characteristics (better, faster, cheaper) to succeed.
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