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Viral Genetics Appoints John Sheehan to Advisory Board to Accelerate Biofuel Work

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Karen Newell discovered a method of increasing the amount of oil produced by algae while researching a cancer drug. Newell recently received a $750,000 grant to expand research into developing plant-based fuels. Prior to NREL, Sheehan worked as a biochemical engineer at Merck Pharmaceutical, W.R. John Sheehan.