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BRDD Students Participate in Biodesign Studio with Hyundai Motor Group

Through a longstanding partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group, RISD offers a Biodesign Studio course wherein students "[experiment] with biopolymers ... to create green bioplastics that might someday replace less Earth-friendly materials used in the automotive industry."

Two students mixing bioplastics

Students in the course include Scarlett Meza (BRDD 2028, Textiles, Undeclared), Alysha Lai (BRDD 2028, Textiles, Biology), and Sofia Ruiz (BRDD 2027, Industrial Design, Cognitive Neuroscience).

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