We have immediate openings for post-doc and graduate students with microbiology, molecular biology, synthetic biology, biochemistry, electrochemistry and material sciences background.
Please contact the PI.
Please contact the PI.
Interdisciplinary Platforms for Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering
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We integrate synthetic biology, material science, chemistry and engineering approaches for sustainable synthesis and remediation.
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We apply multiple bio/analytical platforms and data analytics to study and understand environmental chemical impacts on the environments and human population.
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We care about our people. We outreach to communities with engineering intervention for a sustainable future.
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News
Dec 2025, our work on using engineered cyanobacteria to remediate and up-cycle microplastics is published in Nature Communications. Congratulations to Bin and the team!
August 2025, We are very excited to have Dr. Kainan Chen join our lab as an Assistant Research Professor.
July 2025, our collaborative work on degradable bioplastic film is published in Nature Communications (with Joshua Yuan @ WashU).
June 2025, welcome Will Thives Santos! Our first graduate student at Mizzou! Will graduated as a Mizzou tiger.
November 2024. our lab has moved to the University of Missouri, Columbia. We are located in the Bond Life Sciences Center.
October 2024. Our work on converting CO2 to biodiesel is accepted by Joule. Congratulations, Kainan and the team!
September 2023. Our work on Microplastics removal by fungal species is reported by multiple media outlets. Congratulations, team!
In the summer of 2023, we are happy to host Ben Dixon and Ana Ramos in the REEU undergraduate research program.
September 2022. Our recent work on CO2 to bioplastics has been published on "Chem" and reported. Congratulations to Peng and Kainan!
July 2022. Our recent work on "forever chemical" bio-remediation is reported by sciencedaily and other media outlets.
July 2022. Congratulations to Dr. Jinghao Li et al.'s work on a fungal/nano-framework PFAS remediation system published on Nature Communications.
Dai Lab Values
The Dai lab strives to think broadly and deeply to implement novel ideas that advance science and serve the local community and the public. We are dedicated to high-quality and reproducible research. Our lab fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment. We value and welcome everyone’s unique contribution!
The Dai lab strives to think broadly and deeply to implement novel ideas that advance science and serve the local community and the public. We are dedicated to high-quality and reproducible research. Our lab fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment. We value and welcome everyone’s unique contribution!