Scientists have devised a way to engineer yeast to produce sustainable, eco-friendly commodity chemicals using computing power as a guide.

Gina Tourassi is the director of the National Center for Computational Sciences, leading world-class computing infrastructure programs and projects. This is one in a series of profiles on the directors of the SC-stewarded user facilities.

Jefferson Lab has appointed David J. Dean as its Deputy Director for Science. This key leadership position oversees the science and technology aspects of the laboratory’s mission. Dean will take on the responsibilities of this role in January 2022.