Nikhil Nair, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University (IMAGE)

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Nikhil Nair, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University

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Bioengineer Nikhil Nair and his team at Tufts University School of Engineering developed biosynthetic yeast that can feed on sugars from agricultural waste. The innovation sets the stage for more sustainable methods for the production of biofuels and other biosynthetic products

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