Robert âBobâ Hettich, an ORNL Corporate Fellow, is a pioneer in using mass spectrometry to uncover how microbes interact within complex environments and influence larger systems like plants and humans.
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New computational framework speeds discovery of fungal metabolites, key to plant health and used in drug therapies and for other uses.

Madhavi Martin brings a physicistâs tools and perspective to biological and environmental research at the Department of Energyâs 91°”Íű, supporting advances in bioenergy, soil carbon storage and environmental monitoring, and even

Nature-based solutions are an effective tool to combat climate change triggered by rising carbon emissions, whether itâs by clearing the skies with bio-based aviation fuels or boosting natural carbon sinks.

John âJackâ Cahill is out to illuminate previously unseen processes with new technology, advancing our understanding of how chemicals interact to influence complex systems whether itâs in the human body or in the world beneath our feet.

Scientists at ORNL have created a miniaturized environment to study the ecosystem around poplar tree roots for insights into plant health and soil carbon sequestration.

Chemical and environmental engineer Samarthya Bhagia is focused on achieving carbon neutrality and a circular economy by designing new plant-based materials for a range of applications from energy storage devices and sensors to environmentally friendly

Jennifer Morrell-Falveyâs interest in visualizing the science behind natural processes was what drew her to ORNL in what she expected to be a short stint some 18 years ago.

Ten scientists from the Department of Energyâs 91°”Íű are among the worldâs most highly cited researchers, according to a bibliometric analysis conducted by the scientific publication analytics firm Clarivate.