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A portrait photo of Yanhong Zhang, Ph.D.
Yanhong Zhang, Ph.D. Interim Executive Director / Director of Research 618-659-6737 ext. 242 YZhang@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Andrew Platto
Andrew Platto Visiting Research Fellow 618-659-6737 ext. 241 APlatto@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Barb Randle
Barb Randle Business Manager 618-659-6737 ext. 228 BRandle@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Elijah Switzer
Elijah Switzer Visiting Research Fellow 618-659-6737 ext. 254 ESwitzer@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Erin Ferris
Erin Ferris Operating Technician 618-659-6737 ext. 238 EFerris@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Jared Burns
Jared Burns Operations Manager 618-659-6737 ext. 240 JBurns@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Jie Dong, Ph.D.
Jie Dong, Ph.D. Fermentation Scientist / Assistant Professor 618-659-6737 ext. 232 JDong@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Krystin Polhemus
Krystin Polhemus Scientific Analyst 618-659-6737 ext. 229 KPolhemus@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Lucas Clayton
Lucas Clayton Assistant Research Engineer 618-659-6737 LClayton@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Mingjun Ma, PhD
Mingjun Ma, PhD Research Assistant Professor 618-659-6737 ext. 227 MMa@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Rebecca Damuth
Rebecca Damuth Publicity, Promotion Associate 618-659-6737 ext. 224 RDamuth@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Robert Arnold
Robert Arnold Office Support Specialist 618-659-6737 ext. 260 RArnold@EthanolResearch.com
A portrait photo of Steve Ward, PE
Steve Ward, PE Project Management Engineer 618-659-6737 ext. 230 SWard@EthanolResearch.com
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