UGA New Materials Institute to Test First Fully Biodegradable Plastic Straw
A research team that includes partners from the University of Georgia New Materials Institute and the RWDC Environmental Stewardship Foundation will develop a fully biodegradable plastic straw thanks to an award from Singapore’s Temasek Foundation Ecosperity. The $719,000 award represents the top prize in Ecosperity’s inaugural Liveability Challenge and was presented to RWDC Industries in…
Researchers Identify Gene That Improves Plant Growth and Conversion to Biofuels
New Magnet-Based Drug Delivery System Shows Promise for Cancer Treatment
Stem Cell Treatment May Restore Vision to Patients with Damaged Corneas
Researchers working as part of the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center have developed a new way to identify and sort stem cells that may one day allow clinicians to restore vision to people with damaged corneas using the patient’s own eye tissue. They published their findings in Biophysical Journal. The cornea is a transparent layer…
Scientists Use Robots and Drones to Accelerate Plant Genetic Research, Improve Crop Yield
It may be a while before robots and drones are as common as tractors and combine harvesters on farms, but the high-tech tools may soon play a major role in helping feed the world’s rapidly growing population. At the University of Georgia, a team of researchers is developing a robotic system of all-terrain rovers and…