Lygos Awarded $2 Million Grant to Develop Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies to Revive U.S. Biomanufacturing
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BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lygos, Inc., a full-stack producer of specialty chemicals that deliver high-value performance without the environmental toxicity, today announced that it was awarded a $2 million grant by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). “The evolutionary complexity of biological systems makes microbes inherently difficult to engineer using traditional, scientist-driven hypothesis testing alone,” said Hector Garcia Martin, PhD, ABF Staff Scientist. The technology is used with a proprietary acid-tolerant yeast and best-in-industry engineering cycle to produce bio-based solutions that deliver the performance benefits of petroleum-based industrial chemicals without environmental toxicity at competitive prices. Their expertise in generating and analyzing large, complex multi-omics datasets will help guide future enhancements to our AI and machine learning microbial engineering capabilities,” said Jeffrey Dietrich, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Lygos. “This new endeavor is another strong validation of our technology platform and our overall mission to replace toxic petrotechnology processes, reclaim local U.S. manufacturing and revive industrial bio-innovation.” About Agile BioFoundry The Agile BioFoundry brings together a specialist team of scientists, engineers, and technical staff from eight of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories, with the aim that their collective skills, expertise, and experience lead to rapid innovation and growth in the biomanufacturing sector.