Robert Jinkerson

@JinkersonLab

scientist, chemE professor @UCRiverside, co-founder @LuxFoodsInc (YC F26) & @ChiBotanic, working on plants, algae, coral, artificial photosynthesis

Riverside, CA jinkersonlab.engr.ucr.edu Joined November 2017

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Robert Jinkerson @JinkersonLab Jun 23, 2022

Our paper “A hybrid inorganic–biological artificial photosynthesis system for energy-efficient food production” is out @NatureFood! We propose a new technology for energy efficient food production independent of biological photosynthesis. 1/👇
nature.com/articles/s4301…

A combined electrochemical–biological system for the production of food from CO2. a, CO2 electrolysis uses electricity (generated by photovoltaics) to convert CO2 and H2O into O2 and acetate. This process was optimized to produce an effluent output ideal for supporting the
growth of food-producing organisms. b, Chlamydomonas, Saccharomyces, mushroom-producing fungus and a variety of vascular crop plants were grown using the electrolyser-produced effluent. c, The organisms grown using the electrolyser-produced effluent serve as food or food products. This system is capable of making food independent of photosynthesis, using CO2, H2O and solar energy.

Robert Jinkerson @JinkersonLab Aug 10, 2023

@giuliabono_ Thanks for your question, I couldn’t reply in the system so I will try here. How can SPACE tomato plants flower so early? We don’t know the exact mechanism but hypothesize the plants are or think they are stressed and then expedited flowering via the typical pathway.

Robert Jinkerson @JinkersonLab Jul 7, 2023

Thrilled to share my insights in this recent @Forbes article discussing farms of the future! Thanks to Juergen Eckhardt and @KiraPeikoff @LeapsByBayer for writing the story
forbes.com/sites/juergene…

Robert Jinkerson @JinkersonLab Jun 9, 2023

Our work on producing food without photosynthesis has been featured in a news article @ScienceMagazine written by @RobertFService! Check it out to learn about how we are trying to reimagine food production on Earth and in space!
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science.org/content/articl…

www.science.org Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars Plants modified to grow in the dark could also provide fresh produce in extreme environments on Earth

Robert Jinkerson @JinkersonLab Dec 10, 2022

Congratulations @LzbthHann on winning the 2022 Outstanding Grad Student Award!!

Elizabeth winning 2022 Outstanding Grad Student Award