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Personal Profile
Christopher Johnson is a senior scientist in NLR’s Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center. Using synthetic biology and laboratory evolution, his research aims to develop bacterial strains for hybrid electrocatalytic/biocatalytic systems that can convert carbon dioxide and renewable electricity into fuels and chemicals. Christopher is also a member of the Agile BioFoundry, a consortium of national labs developing synthetic biology tools, technologies, and infrastructure to advance sustainable biomanufacturing.
Professional Experience
Staff Scientist, NLR, NBC (2015–present)
Postdoctoral Researcher, NLR, NBC (2012–2015)
Molecular Biologist, Gevo (2011–2012)
Research Associate, Metabolix (now Yield10 Bioscience) (2000–2005)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Microbiology, Indiana University Bloomington
PhD, Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Coupling Waste Feedstocks to Microbial Protein Production in a Circular Food System
Uekert, T., Bleem, A., Holmes, E., Pal, A., Johnson, C. & Beckham, G., 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 2, p. 709-724 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engineered Microorganisms for the Deconstruction of Polymers
Beckham, G. (Inventor), Thelhawadigedara, L. N. J. (Inventor), Guss, A. (Inventor), Mand, T. (Inventor), Johnson, C. (Inventor) & Pardo Mendoza, I. (Inventor), 2025, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 12,460,176 B2, 4 Nov 2025Research output: Patent
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Engineered Microorganisms for the Deconstruction of Polymers
Beckham, G. (Inventor), Thelhawadigedara, L. N. J. (Inventor), Guss, A. (Inventor), Mand, T. (Inventor), Johnson, C. (Inventor), Pardo Mendoza, I. (Inventor) & Werner, A. (Inventor), 2025, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 12,371,718 B2, 29 Jul 2025Research output: Patent
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Insights Into Genetic Determinants of Volatile Fatty Acid Catabolism in Cupriavidus necator H16
Holmes, E., Breunig, S., Johnson, C., Beckham, G. & Bleem, A., 2025, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 91, 7, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integration of Metabolic and Bioprocess Engineering for the Production of B-Ketoadipic Acid from Glucose and Xylose by Pseudomonas Putida
Rubinstein, G., Mokwatlo, S., Chirban, L., Lepard, A., Ingraham, M., Ramirez, K., Choi, H., Saboe, P., Salvachua, D., Johnson, C. & Beckham, G., 2025, In: Green Chemistry. 27, 35, p. 10673-10685 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review