Genomic Science Program
U.S. Department of Energy | Office of Science | Biological and Environmental Research Program

Plant Design for a Developing Bioeconomy

Frontier Science for the Bioeconomy Workshop Series

Plant Design for a Developing Bioeconomy

The convergence of synthetic biology, AI, and plant science promises to fundamentally reshape plant biodesign. Plants, long viewed as passive elements of ecosystems, are now emerging as dynamic platforms for engineered function: programmable biological systems shaped by advances in data science and synthetic biology to meet the evolving needs of a thriving bioeconomy, including resource-efficient production of bioenergy, biomaterials, and chemicals. DOE’s Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program convened the Plant Design for a Developing Bioeconomy workshop to bring together leaders across plant science, engineering, and computation to assess the current landscape and define a bold vision for future research.

Suggested citation: U.S. DOE. 2026. Plant Design for a Developing Bioeconomy: Frontier Science for the Bioeconomy Workshop Series, DOE/SC-2029. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. https://doi.org/10.2172/3021282.

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