The National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) listed Minnepura Technologies Inc. as one of the "Best University Startups 2016." Minnepura uses bacteria inside silica beads to break down dangerous chemicals in water into non hazardous byproducts. The bacteria are specifically selected for the chemicals that need to be decontaminated.
The technology is based on published research by Alptekin Aksan, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Larry Wackett, Ph.D. Professor of biochemistry, molecular biology and biophysics who also serve as technical advisors.
In December of 2013, Larry Wackett, Ph.D. presented information about this process to our departmental retreat. He discussed using this process to decontaminate water used in the oil fracking process.
Minnepura CEO Paul R. Hansen - 3 min.
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