About Michael Jewett's Work
Our research aims to develop cell-free biology as an enabling technology for biomanufacturing life-saving therapeutics, advanced materials, and sustainable chemicals, both quickly and on-demand. Specifically, we focus on designing, constructing, and modifying biological systems involved in protein synthesis and metabolism, with promise to advance new paradigms for synthetic biology.
Awards and Achievements
Cole-Higgins Award for Excellence in Teaching
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University
3M Non-tenured Faculty Grant (2014)
David and Lucile Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering (2012)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (2011)
Agilent Early Career Professor Award (2011)
Invited Participant, National Academies Keck Futures Initiative: Building on Nature’s Inspiration (2009)
NSF/EPSRC Synthetic Biology Sandpit, K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NIH (2008-2012)
NIH Pathway to Independence Award
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
ACS Biochemical Technologies Young Investigator Award
Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award,