Research Professor
203 ABNR Bldg
linchu@missouri.edu
(573) 884-6302
Dr. Lin is the lead scientist for the Center for Agroforestry’s bioremediation and natural products research programs. His primary research involves the use of plants, microbes, and engineered enzymes for bioremediation, ecological restoration, and development of the bioeconomy. His research focuses on bioremediation of organic pesticides, pharmaceuticals, petroleum contaminants, endocrine disruptors, munitions explosives, and personal care products. For natural product research, Dr. Lin’s primary foci include 1) identifying the new uses of the high-valued natural products isolated from the specialty crops and byproducts using metabolomic approach and 2) developing novel biocatalyst systems for production of biofuel and specialty chemicals, and remediation of environmental pollutants. Dr. Lin and his team have successfully transferred their inventions to the industry with spin-offs from his research including Elemental Enzymes Inc. and Tiger Enzyme Solutions. His other active research projects include air quality monitoring, chemical ecology, environmental toxicology, and biofuel research.