Undergraduate Research Experiences
UF Center for Undergraduate Research Spring Undergraduate Research Symposia
Below are some examples of research projects conducted by undergrads at the BEST lab.
Cellulosic Ethanol Stillage as a Cultivation Medium for Spirulina
By Kimberly Hafner
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Bioenergy Production Potential from Small Ruminant Animals
By Claudia Sanchez
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Open-pond Cultivation of Microalgal Polycultures on Landfill Leachate
By Marie Peralta
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Bat Guano, More Than an Organic Fertilizer
By Blaze Walsh
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Lab-scale Cultivation of Spirulina on Landfill Leachate
By Erica Winstead
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Methane Potential of Indigenous Algae
By Gillian Palino
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Carbon Capture and Utilization - The Algal Way
By Josh Goff
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Postharvest Storage Potential of Industrial Sweetpotato Roots and Culls
By Jenna Curtis
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Methane and Nutritional Potential of Industrial Sweetpotato
By Cabbar Dundar
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Effect of Abscisic Acid on Chlorella vulgaris Growth and Lipid Yield
By Gary Jones
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Opportunity Feedstocks for Biogas Production
By Gage LaPierre
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Evaluating a Plant-Based Flocculant for Microalgae Biomass Harvesting
By Marie Peralta
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Backyard Biogas Production
By Shane Philhower