Buz Barstow

Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering

About

Buz Barstow is a physicist using synthetic biology to build sustainable energy technologies.

Education

MSci, 1st class, Imperial College 2001

PhD Applied Physics, Cornell University 2009

Awards & Honors

Burroughs-Wellcome Career Award at the Scientific Interface

Courses Taught

Professor Barstow teaches students how to identify and then assess the potential of synthetic biology sustainable energy technologies using mathematical and computer models in BEE 3280/5280. In the last 2 years, the class has produced a peer-reviewed scientific article with students as co-authors. In BEE 3600/5600, Professor Barstow teaches students about the exciting science of systems and synthetic biology. He teaches students how to use and build mathematical and computer models of natural and engineered biological systems.

His courses include:

BEE 3280/5280 Systems and Synthetic Biology for Sustainable Energy
BEE 3600/5600 Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering

Contact Information

228 Riley-Robb Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853

bmb35 [at] cornell.edu

Buz in the news

An oval bacteria with a tail on a purple background.

News

February 13, 2024

Low-cost microbe can speed biological discovery

To conduct low-cost and scalable synthetic biological experiments, Cornell researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with E. coli – a bacteria used to synthesize proteins.

Biological and Environmental Engineering
Bacteria
Synthetic Biology

News

December 18, 2023

Little bacterium may make big impact on rare-earth processing

A hard-working bacterium may soon have a large influence on processing rare-earth elements that help run smartphones, electric cars and wind turbines in an eco-friendly way.

Cornell Atkinson
Biological and Environmental Engineering
Biology