GREENSBORO, N.C. – A dynamic team of graduate researchers from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University captivated judges and attendees with their a sustainable, next-generation wound dressing innovation called Woundra at the 2025 Innovation Venture Expo.
Designed to address both clinical and agricultural health challenges, Woundra combines the healing power of biodegradable polymers like cellulose and other special ingredients to form a multifunctional material engineered for controlled antimicrobial release, cellular compatibility and environmental safety.
N.C. A&T doctoral students Hoda Motaghed, Kayla Morgan and Vaishnavi Kandula of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), along with master’s student Mahshid Eghbali from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, developed Woundra and presented it at the expo, hosted by Delaware State University (DSU), the 1890 Center of Excellence for Emerging Technologies and sponsored by Capital One. The event is designed to foster collaboration among industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers, with a focus on advancing scientific innovation and economic development…