Hattiesburg, MS - Researchers at The University of Southern Mississippi School of Polymers and High Performance Materials received a National Science Foundation Accelerating Innovation Research award to commercialize a novel, biodegradable oil dispersant that also prevents oil fouling of coastal substrates such as aquatic birds and sea grasses. The dispersant is derived from soybeans and other natural products. It was developed by PI Dr. Robert Y. Lochhead, Professor and Director of The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, and co-PIs Profs. Sarah E. Morgan and Daniel A. Savin as part of an NSF Rapid Response proposal awarded after the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. Both programs stemmed from the NSF Partnership for Innovation program directed by Dr. Lochhead. Noetic Technologies, Inc. is a partner in this program and will lead the early stage product development process.
About Noetic Technologies:
Noetic Technologies, Inc. began as an initiative of The University of Southern Mississippi and is geared toward marketing and commercialization of the university’s technology. Noetic assists Southern Miss in the areas of contract negotiations, managing confidentiality & disclosure agreements, technical marketing, and intellectual property strategies.
Since 2004, Noetic has played a vital role in bringing ideas to the marketplace for several high tech startup companies. Noetic’s management team comprises over fifty years of combined experience in market research, product development, process management, and marketing strategies.
About Southern Miss:
The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world.
Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, MS, with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu
For more information about the Southern Miss School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, call 601.266.4868 or visit http://www.usm.edu/polymer/
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