Overview
Research Interests
Genetic modification of plants with glycoside hydrolase and biocatalyst overexpression to increase the biomass pretreatability and digestibility
Genetic engineering of yeast and bacteria for the production of advanced biofuels
Biomaterials and biomanufacturing
Professional Experience
Scientist III, NLR, 2011–2013
Research Associate, NLR, 2008–2011
Visiting Fellow, National Institutes of Health, 2005–2008
Postdoctoral Researcher, Iowa State University, 2003–2005
Research Assistant, Queen's University, 1998–2003
Research Scientist, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Science, 1988–1998
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Microbiology, Central China Agricultural University
PhD, Plant and Microbial Physiology, Queen's University
Bachelor, Genetics, Wuhan University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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3D Printing of Cement-Based Materials Using Seawater for Simulated Marine Environments: Article No. 93
Rodriguez, F., Vugteveen, C., Fross, X., Wei, H., Himmel, M., Aday, A., Svedruzic, D. & Kevern, J., 2026, In: Materials. 19, 1, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Streamlining Heterologous Expression of Top Carbonic Anhydrases in Escherichia coli: Bioinformatic and Experimental Approaches: Article No. 190
Wei, H., Lunin, V., Alahuhta, M., Himmel, M., Huang, S., Bomble, Y. & Zhang, M., 2024, In: Microbial Cell Factories.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Continuous Multimodal Technologies in Industrial Microbiology: Potential for Achieving High Process Performance and Agility: Article No. 1234241
Wei, H. & Himmel, M., 2023, In: Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology. 1, 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospects for Engineering Ralstonia eutropha and Zymomonas mobilis for the Autotrophic Production of 2,3-Butanediol from CO2 and H2: Article No. 100074
Wei, H., Wang, W., Chou, Y.-C., Himmel, M., Chen, X., Bomble, Y. & Zhang, M., 2023, In: Engineering Microbiology. 3, 2, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chimeric Cellobiohydrolase I Expression, Activity, and Biochemical Properties in Three Oleaginous Yeast
Alahuhta, P., Xu, Q., Knoshaug, E., Wang, W., Wei, H., Amore, A., Baker, J., VanderWall, T., Himmel, M. & Zhang, M., 2021, In: Biotechnology for Biofuels. 14, 1, 11 p., 6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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