BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A project led by researchers from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Auburn University and the University of Tennessee has been named as a finalist in a national competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

The BRIDGES Engine was named one of just 15 finalists from more than 300 entries , NSF announced recently.

BRIDGES – short for Biomanufacturing Rural Innovation Driving Grasses for Economic Sustainability – works to transform low productivity farmland across Alabama, Tennessee and neighboring states into sources of compostable packaging, automotive components and construction materials. That could improve the economy in rural communities.

“Moving forward to the final round is a recognition of the dedication and innovation of the

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