Qteros CEO Talks Biofuel Commercialization

John McCarthy, the recently-appointed CEO of cellulosic ethanol firm Qteros, talks about his new role, the road to commercialization and the elegance of consolidated bioprocessing.

Feb 17, 2010
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John McCarthy, the recently-appointed CEO of cellulosic ethanol firm Qteros, talks about his new role, the road to commercialization and the elegance of consolidated bioprocessing.

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