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Research in CBERD
Currently there are seven research foci in CBERD. These areas are dynamic in that they change from time to time depending upon the research interests of our supporting industries, the Industrial Advisory Board, CBERD's Strategic Plan and CBERD's Research Roadmap.
Focus areas are:
1. Feedstock agronomy and supply
2. Feedstock breeding and genomics
3. Bioprocessing microbes and enzymes
4. Biomass processing
5. New platform technologies
6. Modeling and Process lifecycle analysis
7. End-use and product development
Research Roadmap
A research roadmap was developed by CBERD's executive director, university site directors, and the Industrial Advisory Board. This roadmap was developed by examining the strengths of each of the participating universities, needs and desires of CBERD's industrial sponsors, current research underway in the center, and potential areas of growth.
The coordinating site for this multi-university center is located at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701