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TGIF funded project creating a "Fung-topia"

“Fungi to save the world”

by Carla Fresquez
December 08, 2021

Undergraduate student researcher Santiago Mejia (left) and Alex Weinstein (right) with samples of mycelium/biomass and plywood. Photo courtesy of Valeria La Saponara.

How fungi roots might help build a sustainable planet

Researchers at UC Davis are creating sustainable structures that can be turned into everything from biodegradable plastics and circuit boards to filters that remove harmful antibiotic and pesticide residues from water.

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department features research funded by TGIF!