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Interview with Lorena James, Who Turns Invasive Species of Quagga Mussels Into 3D Printing Filament

Interview with Lorena James, Who Turns Invasive Species of Quagga Mussels Into 3D Printing Filament

Written by David

July 6, 2019

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Lorena James is a Sustainability Innovator within the Additive Manufacturing Industry. She is the founder of Z SPools , an award-winning Lake Erie-based startup that provides 3D solutions for invasive species. They manufacture a patent ending 3D printing filament out of zebra and quagga mussel shells – two of the most prominent invasive species in the Great Lakes. We’ve written about her great project before.

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My senior year of high school I enrolled in an Entrepreneurial Studies course during which I was introduced to the world of entrepreneurship. Every month, I worked with a team of students to serve as consultants, solving issues faced by local entrepreneurs in my native Buffalo, NY. From golf ball manufacturing to urban farming, I learned a lot about the diverse experiences […]

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