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Dawn Amato and Adam Cutrer with Dumpster in front of LSU Vet Med with Helping Hands sculpture in the background

Dog crushed by 350 lbs. of metal is back to running after LSU Vet Med treatment

Renovigo Chemicals CEO Jeremiah Piper and a molecule of acrylonitrile, a chemical intermediate used in carbon fiber, plastics, and synthetic rubber.

From CO₂ to Carbon Fiber: Baton Rouge Startup Breaks Petrochemical Chain

A Baton Rouge startup plans to upend the carbon fiber industry by ending its reliance on oil and natural gas feedstocks Renovigo Chemicals’ proprietary process will use carbon dioxide emissions, water, ammonia, and electricity to make acrylonitrile, a chemical intermediate used in carbon fiber, plastics, and synthetic rubber.

Gentle Keeper, painting of a tall, blue and white bird

An art exhibition at a veterinary school?

Research News

July 13, 2026

Dog crushed by 350 lbs. of metal is back to running after LSU Vet Med treatment:

July 13, 2026

From CO₂ to Carbon Fiber: Baton Rouge Startup Breaks Petrochemical Chain: A Baton Rouge startup plans to upend the carbon fiber industry by ending its reliance on oil and natural gas feedstocks Renovigo Chemicals’ proprietary process will use carbon dioxide emissions, water, ammonia, and electricity to make acrylonitrile, a chemical intermediate used in carbon fiber, plastics, and synthetic rubber.

July 9, 2026

An art exhibition at a veterinary school?:

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