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Dr. Price is working to modify tunicamycin to be less toxic so it can be used together with penicillin to protect against bacterial infections. Peoria Journal Star report ARS News report of Dr. Price's breakthrough discoveries
 Dr. Skory studies gene expression and modifications of enzymes that are used to convert agricultual biomass to fermentable sugars. Click here for Dr. Skory's recent accomplishment
 Dr. Michael Jackson's research focuses on the catalytic conversion of crop residues to marketable products.  This interest has led to a biobased insect repellent from the oilseed crop Cuphea, a flavoring compound from xylose, and a novel chemical from corn cobs. Click here for Dr. Jackson's recent accomplishment
 Dr. Kervin Evans is a research physical scientist studiesnatural plant compounds with excellent antioxidant properties useful in skin care industries.
 Dr. Compton is working on developing biocatalytic systems to convert vegetable oils and phospholipids to higher value products such as skincare cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and chemical intermediates. Check out Dr. Compton's recent accomplishment


**Mission Statement** The focus of the Renewable Products Technology research unit is to develop new technologies for converting renewable agricultural materials into high value chemicals, enzymes, and polymers.  Researchers in this unit use a variety of chemical, microbial, biochemical, and genetic approaches to address the need for new sustainable and environmentally acceptable value-added products. Click here for recent news about RPT research


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                            More... Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of virgin and refined hemp seed oil with ferulic acid ethyl ester Yeast expressing a phage endolysin reduces endogenous Clostridium perfringens ex vivo in chicken gut fluids


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