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Joshua Vermaas

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Program Years:
2011–2016
University:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Field of Study:
Biophysics
Advisor:
Emad Tajkhorshid
Degree(s):
Ph.D. Biophysics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016
B.S. Computational Mathemathics, B.S. Biochemistry, and B.S. Physics, Arizona State University, 2010

Practicum Experience(s)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2014)

Practicum Supervisor(s):
Jeremy
Smith
Practicum Title:
Petascale Simulations of Lignin, Cellulose, and Cellulases

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2012)

Practicum Supervisor(s):
Gregg
Beckham
Practicum Title:
Studies of Oxidized Cellulose Decrystalization and Binding Affinity

Current Status

Status:
Assistant Professor at the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory
Research Area:
Biophysics
Personal URL:
https://vermaaslab.github.io/