THE DISTRICT GIVES COMPANIES ACCESS TO THE RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE OF PURDUE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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Agtech Facilities and Programs
WHISTLER CENTER FOR CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH
Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research is a university-industry research center that conducts fundamental research related to practical applications of carbohydrates. The Center provides world-class excellence in focused areas of carbohydrate research, communication related to the research areas, analytical services, and education. It works in partnership with companies to extend uses of carbohydrates, hydrocolloids in general, other biopolymers, and cereals.
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Recent AgTech Research
PURDUE AG-CELERATOR INVESTS $100,000 IN PLANT, LEAF SCANNING TECHNOLOGY STARTUP
Leaf Spec Ag Technologies took first place in the Spring 2020 Demo Day, which was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The startup’s technologies provide a digital lab solution for growers to identify in real time the nutrient and chemical compositions of plants.
PURDUE STARTUP WINS RECOGNITION, INVESTMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY ON WASTE ALGAE DISPOSAL
A Purdue University-affiliated startup focusing on technology to turn municipal wastewater algae into specialty chemicals has received its second financial award in just two weeks. Gen3Bio Inc. has proprietary technology that redirects waste algae from an environmental hazard into profitable environmentally friendly products fully integrated into the circular economy.
