Wolfgang Glasser says he was hesitant at first when a
start-up company asked him to be their chief scientific officer. But then the
professor emeritus of sustainable biomaterials realized that cycleWood
Solutions Inc. could make his dream — biodegradable plastics from a plentiful
natural resource — a reality.
During his three decades with Virginia Tech’s College of
Natural Resources and Environment, Glasser worked with many students as they
advanced the field of natural polymers. But the most recent breakthroughs came
in partnership with two University of Arkansas MBA graduates.