2011 Mines Medal Award Ceremony

Dr. Lee Rybeck Lynd is a professor of engineering and an adjunct professor of biology and of earth science at Dartmouth College; professor extraordinary of microbiology at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; and director and chief scientific officer of Mascoma Corporation, a biomass energy start-up he co-founded.

Dr. Lynd is an expert on utilization of plant biomass for production of energy. His contributions span the science, technology, and policy domains, and include leading research on fundamental and biotechnological aspects of microbial cellulose utilization. He has led an active research group addressing these issues over the last two decades, authoring over 100 technical papers as well as widely cited reviews, book chapters, and numerous patents.

For more information on the Mines Medal Award and a detailed bio of Dr. Lee Rybeck Lynd, please visit http://mines-medal.sdsmt.edu/.

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