Charles Willard - Lux Research

Charles is an Associate Consultant at Lux Research and is based in Boston. As a member of the Accelerating Materials Innovations team, he conducts research and market analysis for clients interested in bioperformance materials, synthetic biology, and waste valorization technologies.

Prior to joining Lux Research, Charles received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he conducted laboratory research on electrospinning cellulosic fibers and tissue culture of human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs). Prior experience includes environmental consulting with Arcadis US and multiple academic collaborations.

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