What Chemists Do: Manus Biosynthesis’ Hsien-Chung Tseng

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What are chemists doing to recreate natural substances? Hsien-Chung Tseng, Head of Strain Development at Manus Biosynthesis, is synthesizing materials to supplement the natural supply of ingredients for consumer products as the global population continues to grow.

Learn More About Hsien-Chung Tseng’s Work for Manus Biosynthesis in This Video:

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What Chemists Do: Manus Biosynthesis’ Hsien-Chung Tseng

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