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2.7 million dollar Wet Lab grant will boost research, student opportunity, and small businesses in the region

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SIU-C's Fermentation Science Institute will be able to expand, and collaborate with more partners, thanks in part to a 2.7 million dollar state grant. The money will will kickstart the Campus's BioLaunch Core Facility, a multi department program that will provide lab services, assistance for business development and will expand biotechnology on campus.

Matt McCarrol, is Director of the Fermentation Institute.

"Really going all the way to partnerships with the University farm, the agricultural products, move them to value-added agricultural products and testing, and all of the things that go to a final product."

McCarroll adds the projects the new grant will help, will enable faculty from many different departments on campus to get involved, and will broaden the student's education in the fermentation, chemistry and marketing fields.

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.


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