Jesse Labbe

Jesse Labbe is a distinguished Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Founder and CEO of Sustainomics. His work bridges synthetic biology, systems biology, and host-microbe interactions in medical and environmental contexts.

• Ph.D. in Microbiology and Genetics from the University of Lorraine, France
• Leadership roles in national laboratories, startups, and the biotech industry spanning 15+ years

Dr. Labbe’s research focuses on:

• Genome engineering for biosecurity and sustainable biofuels
• Plant-microbe symbiosis in bioenergy crops like Populus
• Fungal metabolomics and microbial community dynamics in extreme environments
• CRISPR-based tools for non-model organisms
• Lipo-chitooligosaccharides as signaling molecules in fungal-plant interactions
• Microbiome engineering for agricultural and ecosystem resilience

His publications highlight trends in biotechnology, genomics, and ecological microbiology, particularly in Populus systems and fungal endosymbiosis. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his interdisciplinary leadership in bioeconomy technologies underscores his impact on applied science.