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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName= Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)
|OrganizationName=Joint BioEnergy Institute
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|Mission= The Joint BioEnergy Institute's mission is to advance the development of next-generation biofuels—liquid fuels derived from solar energy stored in plant biomass that can replace gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. JBEI aims to create sustainable, carbon-neutral biofuels and bioproducts through innovative research and technology development.
|Mission=The Joint BioEnergy Institute's mission is to advance the development of next-generation biofuels—liquid fuels derived from solar energy stored in plant biomass that can replace gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. JBEI aims to create sustainable, carbon-neutral biofuels and bioproducts through innovative research and technology development.
|OrganizationExecutive= Chief Executive Officer
|ParentOrganization=Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
|Employees= 160
|TopOrganization=Department of Energy
|Budget= $40,000,000 (Fiscal Year 2023)
|Employees=160
|Website= https://www.jbei.org
|Budget=$40,000,000 (Fiscal Year 2023)
|Services= Biofuel research; Biomass deconstruction; Microbial engineering; Plant engineering; Bioproduct development
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief Executive Officer
|ParentOrganization= Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
|Services=Biofuel research; Biomass deconstruction; Microbial engineering; Plant engineering; Bioproduct development
|TopOrganization= U.S. Department of Energy
|HeadquartersLocation=37.87062, -122.25365
|CreationLegislation=
|HeadquartersAddress=5885 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA 94608
|Regulations=
|Website=https://www.jbei.org
|HeadquartersLocation= 37.870620, -122.253650
|HeadquartersAddress= 5885 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA 94608
}}
}}
'''Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)''' is a U.S. Department of Energy [[Bioenergy Research Center]] dedicated to developing advanced biofuels and bioproducts from plant biomass.


'''Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)''' is a U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Center dedicated to developing advanced biofuels and bioproducts from plant biomass. It is a collaborative effort led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, focusing on overcoming the challenges of biomass recalcitrance and creating sustainable energy solutions.
It is a collaborative effort led by [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]], focusing on overcoming the challenges of biomass recalcitrance and creating sustainable energy solutions.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.jbei.org}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.jbei.org}}
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==Parent organization==
==Parent organization==


JBEI is led by [https://www.lbl.gov Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory], with funding from the [https://www.energy.gov/science U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science]. This partnership ensures JBEI's alignment with national energy research priorities.
JBEI is led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's [[Office of Science]]. This partnership ensures JBEI's alignment with national energy research priorities.


==Legislation==
==Legislation==
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==Partners==
==Partners==


* [https://www.sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories]
* [[Sandia National Laboratories]]
* [https://www.llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]
* [[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]]
* [https://www.berkeley.edu University of California, Berkeley]
* [https://www.berkeley.edu University of California, Berkeley]
* [https://www.ucdavis.edu University of California, Davis]
* [https://www.ucdavis.edu University of California, Davis]
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JBEI's structure includes:
JBEI's structure includes:


* **Feedstocks Division**: Develops bioenergy crops optimized for fuel production.
* Feedstocks Division: Develops bioenergy crops optimized for fuel production.
* **Deconstruction Division**: Focuses on breaking down biomass into usable sugars and lignin.
* Deconstruction Division: Focuses on breaking down biomass into usable sugars and lignin.
* **Fuels Synthesis Division**: Engineers microbes to convert biomass into biofuels.
* Fuels Synthesis Division: Engineers microbes to convert biomass into biofuels.
* **Technologies Division**: Develops tools and technologies to support research.
* Technologies Division: Develops tools and technologies to support research.


===Leader===
===Leader===