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A group of nine people, including South Dakota Mines researchers in lab coats and students, stand together and smile inside a laboratory with shelves of scientific equipment and supplies, reflecting the spirit of mentorship. - BioWRAP
September 17, 2025

Pyramid Approach at South Dakota Mines Builds Living Chain of Mentorship

For more than a decade, Rajesh Sani has been proving…

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Six people stand together in a laboratory surrounded by cutting-edge equipment, shelves, and workstations. They are posing for a group photo and appear to be part of a research team making significant research advancements. - BioWRAP
September 17, 2025

NSF Grant Fuels Research Advancements at Mines with Cutting-Edge Equipment

A nearly $700,000 National Science Foundation-funded piece of cutting-edge equipment…

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A Mines doctoral student in a lab coat and gloves inspects a large stainless steel bioreactor, surrounded by bottles and lab equipment. The setup, hinting at sustainable agricultural bioplastics research, features various knobs and gauges in the bustling laboratory environment. - BioWRAP
March 20, 2025

Mines Doctoral Student Wins First Place for Research Poster on Sustainable Agricultural Bioplastics

Md Woashib Shikder, a South Dakota Mines doctoral student, earned…

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Four men are standing and smiling indoors in a conference room.
January 10, 2025

Mines Professor Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Chemical and Synthetic Biology (SCSB)

Dr. Rajesh Sani, South Dakota Mines professor in the Karen…

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Tanvi Govil. A scientist in a lab conducting experiments.
February 26, 2024

SDSM Establishes Cell-Free Manufacturing Lab to Research Development of Biodegradable Materials

“The cell -free expression systems therefore have some advantages at…

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A field with blue flags in the Biowrap-covered dirt. - BioWRAP
November 29, 2023

Spray-On Bioplastic Shield Stops Weeds

Farm Show Magazine, November 6, 2023 Herbicide-resistant weeds will be…

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Two people in lab coats studying the BioWRAP machine. - BioWRAP
November 29, 2023

South Dakota Mines Adds New Powerful Atomic Force Microscope to Boost Biological Research in Bioprocessing, Agriculture, Energy, Medicine and More

Rajesh Sani, Ph.D., a professor in the Karen M. Swindler…

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A man in a white coat using the BioWRAP machine. - BioWRAP
November 29, 2023

South Dakota Mines peering deeper than ever with new atomic microscope

Interview at South Dakota Public Broadcasting To solve the big…

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A woman wearing BioWRAP goggles and gloves. - BioWRAP
August 16, 2023

South Dakota Public Broadcasting Interview South Dakota Mines researcher fighting plastics with microbes

Interview at South Dakota Public Broadcasting Using plastics on agricultural…

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A BioWRAP frame with a pipe in the ground. - BioWRAP
June 20, 2023

K-State BAE The Link Fall 2022

Bioplastics with Regenerative Agricultural Properties Plastic films and mulches have…

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A woman sitting at a table in front of a microphone, participating in an interview for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. - BioWRAP
March 11, 2022

BioWRAP South Dakota Public Broadcasting Interview

Interview at South Dakota Public Broadcasting South Dakota Mines researchers…

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Plants growing in pots in a greenhouse. - BioWRAP
February 18, 2022

NSF Grant To Develop BioWRAP

Sharda to receive $6 million NSF grant to develop spray-on…

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BioWRAP Research

The main goal of this proposal is to develop spray-on biopolymer-based films that can be locally produced and used to support sustainable crop production within EPSCoR regions. These advanced biomaterials can be synchronized to crop growth cycles and address crop production water and weed management challenges, thereby reducing the use of herbicides, synthetic fertilizer, plastics and associated environmental impacts in agricultural production. 

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BioWRAP Investigators

Learn more about the Lead Investigators of BioWRAP.

Vaishali Sharda

Karina Schoengold

David Salem

BioWRAP Team
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