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Sacramento Section American Chemical Society 75th Annual Meeting and Steak Barbecue

Saturday, April 18, 2026
09:30 a.m. - 03:30 p.m.
Add to Calendar 2026-04-18 09:30:00 2026-04-18 15:30:00 Sacramento Section American Chemical Society 75th Annual Meeting and Steak Barbecue Co-sponsored by the Chemistry Department of University of the Pacific & the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Research Society 9:30 AM10:30 AM12:00 PMRegistration, Coffee, and ConversationInside the Mendocino Avenue Entranceto the Pacific Sciences ClassroomAmerican Chemical Society MeetingAnnouncements and LectureCR 170, Lecture Hall,Classroom BuildingAnnual Steak BarbecueLawn & Patio Area ofClassroom BuildingLecture Topic:  Flying the Future: Advances in Aviation Fuels at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)Presenter: Blake A. Simmons, PhD — Division Director of Biological Systems & Engineering at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Chief Scientific and Technology Officer and Vice President at the Joint BioEnergy InstituteAbstract: The vision of JBEI is that bioenergy crops can be converted into economically viable and energy dense aviation fuels. JBEI’s mission is to establish the fundamental scientific knowledge and new technologies in feedstock development, deconstruction and separation, and conversion needed to transform the maximum amount of the polysaccharides and lignin available in bioenergy crops into biofuels and bioproducts. Inside JBEI’s Emeryville laboratories, researchers use the latest tools in molecular biology, chemical engineering, computational and robotic technologies, and pioneering work in synthetic biology to transform biomass sugars into biofuels and a variety of bioproducts. This presentation highlights the latest advances at JBEI in terms of bioenergy crops, deconstruction technologies and microbial production of advanced aviation fuels.About the Speaker: Dr. Blake A. Simmons is a leading American chemical engineer and bioenergy researcher specializing in sustainable biomanufacturing, biomass deconstruction, and renewable fuels and chemicals. Dr. Simmons serves as the Division Director of Biological Systems & Engineering at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), where he leads multidisciplinary efforts to apply biological and engineering principles to solve critical challenges in energy, biomanufacturing and biotechnology. In addition to his leadership role at LBNL, Dr. Simmons is the Chief Scientific and Technology Officer and Vice President of the Deconstruction Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) in Emeryville, California.Please make your reservation online.  We would appreciate your reservations before April 16. However, if you find at the last minute that you are able to come, you will be most welcome. For any questions or concerns please call the Chemistry Department at 209-946-2271, or email chemistry@pacific.edu.Learn more about Pacific's Chemistry Department.   3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, USA America/Los_Angeles public
Co-sponsored by the Chemistry Department of University of the Pacific & the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Research Society
 

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Registration, Coffee, and Conversation
Inside the Mendocino Avenue Entrance
to the Pacific Sciences Classroom

American Chemical Society Meeting
Announcements and Lecture
CR 170, Lecture Hall,
Classroom Building

Annual Steak Barbecue
Lawn & Patio Area of
Classroom Building

Lecture Topic:  Flying the Future: Advances in Aviation Fuels at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)

Presenter: Blake A. Simmons, PhD — Division Director of Biological Systems & Engineering at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Chief Scientific and Technology Officer and Vice President at the Joint BioEnergy Institute

Abstract: The vision of JBEI is that bioenergy crops can be converted into economically viable and energy dense aviation fuels. JBEI’s mission is to establish the fundamental scientific knowledge and new technologies in feedstock development, deconstruction and separation, and conversion needed to transform the maximum amount of the polysaccharides and lignin available in bioenergy crops into biofuels and bioproducts. Inside JBEI’s Emeryville laboratories, researchers use the latest tools in molecular biology, chemical engineering, computational and robotic technologies, and pioneering work in synthetic biology to transform biomass sugars into biofuels and a variety of bioproducts. This presentation highlights the latest advances at JBEI in terms of bioenergy crops, deconstruction technologies and microbial production of advanced aviation fuels.

About the Speaker: Dr. Blake A. Simmons is a leading American chemical engineer and bioenergy researcher specializing in sustainable biomanufacturing, biomass deconstruction, and renewable fuels and chemicals. Dr. Simmons serves as the Division Director of Biological Systems & Engineering at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), where he leads multidisciplinary efforts to apply biological and engineering principles to solve critical challenges in energy, biomanufacturing and biotechnology. In addition to his leadership role at LBNL, Dr. Simmons is the Chief Scientific and Technology Officer and Vice President of the Deconstruction Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) in Emeryville, California.

Please make your reservation online.  

We would appreciate your reservations before April 16. However, if you find at the last minute that you are able to come, you will be most welcome. 

For any questions or concerns please call the Chemistry Department at 209-946-2271, or email chemistry@pacific.edu.

Learn more about Pacific's Chemistry Department. 
 

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3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, USA
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