Then and Now: 120 Bioeconomy Pioneers look at yesterday, today, inspirations and challenges

Brian Davison

Then: Gearing up to start the DOE Bioenergy research center, BESC trying to overcome recalcitrance of cellulosic biomass

Now: Continuing biofuel and Bioproducts fundamental researchWorking to a more sustainable world, helping bring new technologies out of the lab to industry., mentoring the next generation, who are. Still excited.

Inspirations: “Keeping the whole supply chain in mind as well as the whole technology development cycle.

Challenges:  And the frustration in the how long it takes to move tech, and how few people appreciate how long it takes.”