Date:28 Feb 2024
Plants
Leaves
Biomaterials
bioplastics
Biochemicals
perfumes, cosmetics, oils
Application
Description Foray Bioscience, founded by Ashley Beckwith, aims to disrupt traditional wood manufacturing by growing wood-like cells from plant cells in a lab, eliminating the need for tree harvesting. Using a technology platform combining cell culture and tissue engineering, the company extracts live cells from plant leaves, cultures them into a liquid broth, and coaxes them to grow into wood-like structures using plant hormones. This process enables the production of various products, including fragrances, cosmetics, and potentially entire beams and planks, while promoting forest conservation and restoration.
Pathway Description: Foray Bioscience uses a plant cell culture and tissue engineering process to grow wood-like products without harvesting trees. They extract live cells from plant leaves, such as black cottonwood, and culture them in a liquid medium until they reproduce. These cells are then transferred into a gel containing plant hormones (auxin and cytokinin) to stimulate growth into wood-like structures. The process can also be tweaked to produce secondary products like fragrances, oils, and seeds, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional forestry.
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Tags: Wood products without treesWood based products from plant cell wall
Biomaterials
bioplastics
Biochemicals
perfumes, cosmetics, oils
Types of Feedstock
Primary agricultural residue
Name
Plant leaves
Form
Liquid cell cultures
Logistics
Extracted from renewable plant leaves
Biological
Plant cell culture,Tissue engineering
Entrepreneurs/startups
Foray Bioscience