Christine Singer has over 12 years of experience in various roles in renewable energy research. She began at a startup R&D where her research focused on the optimization of cellulosic ethanol production from renewable feedstocks. At NREL, Christine has continued pursuing several research areas in the biological conversion of lignin and sugars from biomass to high value chemicals and precursors of fuels.

Education

B.A., Biology and Chemistry, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Professional Experience

Researcher II, NREL (2016–present)

Research Scientist, GeoSynFuels (2014–2016)

Staff Scientist ll, GeoSynFuels (2010–2014)

Staff Scientist l, GeoSynFuels (2009–2010)

Research Technician, GeoSynFuels (2008–2009)

Featured Work

Adaptive Laboratory Evolution of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 Improves P-Coumaric and Ferulic Acid Catabolism and Tolerance, Metabolic Engineering Communications (2020)

Bioprocess Development for Muconic Acid Production from Aromatic Compounds and Lignin, Green Chemistry (2018)

Integrated Diesel Production from Lignocellulosic Sugars Via Oleaginous Yeast, Green Chemistry (2018)

Engineering β-Oxidation in Yarrowia Lipolytica for Methyl Ketone Production, Metabolic Engineering (2018)

Patents

Apparatus and Process for Fermentation of Biomass Hydrolysate, U.S. Patent No. US9523103B2 (2016)

Awards and Honors

Key Contributor Award, NREL, National Bioenergy Center (2020)

Key Contributor Award, NREL, National Bioenergy Center (2019)

Key Contributor Award, NREL, National Bioenergy Center (2018)