During the Fall semester, we developed our practicum project for a feed additive company, Alura. The product that Alura requested we do research into the market for was called Natur, a phytogenic feed additive intended for use in the dairy industry. Much of this project involved personal outreach for research into this market. My contributions beyond independent research were three interviews conducted with agriculture extension agents that specialized in the dairy industry (slides 19-21).
During the Spring Semester of 2025, my team and I consulted for a newly formed startup company that functioned to accelerate protein discovery rates for the insecticide industry. Our team identified value in this company's AI platform through performing voice of stakeholder research in various sectors.