[Corebotanyfaculty] Visit from Terramer Bioplastics - looking for expertise in plant growth and development, biomass, and analytical analysis

[Bpschair]

Hi all,  I have received a “needs list” from Terramer Bioplastics, that should give you an idea of what they are looking for.   The list is below.  Please let me know if you are interested in attending the meeting with them on Friday at 11.  It will be held in University Office Building, room 210.

  1.  Introduction of UCR skilled and experienced scientists familiar with biomass
  2.  Specialized laboratories with dedicated biomass processing and analytical equipment includes: HPLC with various detectors, HPACE-Pad, UHPLC, LC/QTOF MS, LC/ion trap MS, UV/Vis spectrometers, GC/FID, GC/quadrupole MS, and NIR spectrometers
  3.  Composition analysis of Hemp (hurd, bast)
  4.  Optimum composition for producing hemp bioplastics (Lignin, Cellulose and Hemicellulose)
  5.  The effect of growth factors like soil type, sun light exposure, humidity/moisture, growth speed and drying condition on Hemp specifications and polymer properties
  6.  Increasing the speed of growth without compromising the property of hemp
  7.  The effect of harvesting time on the property of hemp
  8.  Consistency ensuring
  9.  Best hemp stains for producing bioplastics

The visitors are:
Alex Mond<https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmond-makamer/>; President, Terramer Bioplastics Technologies
Karen Lai Mond<https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-lai-makamer/>;  Chief Financial Officer, Terramer Bioplastics Technologies
Ravi Bhatia<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravbhatia/>; Principle, Chief Investment Officer, Verano Capital Partners

Thanks, patty

On Sep 11, 2023, at 3:54 PM, Bpschair <bpschair at ucr.edu<mailto:bpschair at ucr.edu>> wrote:

Hi everyone,
I’ve been contacted by a representative of Terramer Bioplastics https://www.terramerinc.com/  They use hemp to make bioplastics and are interested in exploring options for collaborations with UCR faculty.  Their main interests are in  growing hemp faster, to achieve a shorter interval between harvests.   They also seem to have need to survey different hemp strains for secondary metabolites, and perhaps productivity in different environmental conditions.  They are looking for collaborations, I think with a goal of writing grants together.  But they might also be interested in having samples analyzed in our core facilities.

They have asked about hemp research happening here.  There is not much, but I think they would profit from meeting with people who understand plant growth and development, and perhaps metabolomics and/or proteomics cores.

Representatives from Terramer will visit campus this Friday, Sept 15 at 11 am.  Please let me know if you are available and interested in meeting with them.

Thanks, patty

Patricia Springer
Professor and Chair, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California
Riverside, CA  92521

pspringer at ucr.edu
bpschair at ucr.edu
951-827-4413 (Chair's office)
951-827-5785 (Faculty office)
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