2018 Full & Starter Awards
| Awardee | Project Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Bar-Ziv, Ezra | Bio-Oil as a Feedstock in a Petroleum Refinery | Michigan Technological University |
| Brandizzi, Federica | Implementation of a single-modifier strategy to enhance biomass and productivity of soybean and alfalfa for commercialization | Michigan State University |
| Douches, David | Evaluating the Commercial Value of XERICO Drought Tolerance Technology for Cultivated Potato | Michigan State University |
| Fan, Qi Hua | High-Density Plasma Technologies for Efficient Manufacturing of Activated Carbon | Michigan State University |
| Jayaraman, Krishnamurthy | Transparent High-Barrier Films with BOPP for Food Packaging | Michigan State University |
| Warner, Ryan | Improved stevia varieties with desirable steviol glycoside profiles | Michigan State University |
| Wise, John | Biodegradable Controlled‐Release Plug for Protecting Tree Crops from Disease and Insect Pests | Michigan State University |
| Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, Vilma | Novel Animal Cancer Therapeutic Development: Route development and toxicity studies | Michigan State University |
| Benjamin, Madonna | Development and Placement of Low-Cost Sensor Kits for Sow Biometrics and Sow Identification | Michigan State University |
| Ding, Shi‐You | Modification of Cellulose Synthesis Genes to Improve Cotton Fiber Quality | Michigan State University |
| Ducat, Daniel | Engineered Microbial Consortia for Light-Driven Production of Sustainable Bioplastics | Michigan State University |
| Han, Kyung-Hwan | Development and Field Testing of XERICO Corn in Elite Inbred Lines | Michigan State University |
| Keathley, Daniel | Commercializing Elite Siver Maple for Biomass/Biofuel Production | Michigan State University |
| Markovitz, David | DEK aptamer for the treatment of equine acute and chronic joint inflammation |
University of Michigan |
| Martinez-Gomez, Norma Cecilia | Community identification of the rare earth dependent plant probiotic, an efficient biostimulant for plant growth | Michigan State University |
| Nejad, Mojgan | Developing Lignin-Based Polyurethane Adhesives for Engineered Wood Products | Michigan State University |
| Rabnawaz, Muhammad | Low cost high barrier bottles for beer and juice packaging | Michigan State University |
| Saffron, Christopher | Valorization of BTG Bio-oils using Electrocatalysis | Michigan State University |