At PNNL, AI Is Accelerating the U.S. Bioeconomy

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is advancing the future of our nation’s bioeconomy through AI models! By using AI to predict the performance of bioproducts, PNNL can increase production, save time, and reduce costs.

Bioenergy Technologies Office

January 7, 2026
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PNNL AI-powered Innovations
Jeff Czajka accelerates his bioprocess research using a fusion of mechanistic insights and machine learning tools (PNNL)

AI-powered innovations are helping bring bioproducts from the lab to industry

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the future of our nation’s bioeconomy.  Researchers at PNNL are using AI models to reduce the trial time of exploring new bioprocesses, increasing production as a result. By using AI to predict performance, PNNL can produce improved bioproducts while saving time and reducing costs. 

Learn more about how PNNL is using AI to advance U.S. bioeconomy

PNNL’s work in AI-accelerated bioproducts development is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and by PNNL’s internally funded Predictive Phenomics Initiative, which is focused on understanding the inner workings of complex biological systems.