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.
Sorghum bicolor Growth Shows Promise in Marginal North Florida Soils
By Katya Kasprzak
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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