The Tennessean: Vanderbilt sophomore is science student by day, CEO by night
Posted on Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013 — 12:15 PM
Sophomore Param Jaggi was recently named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his invention of a tailpipe filter that uses algae to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen. Last summer the 18-year-old founded a company to license the technology.
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