The BioDiscovery Institute delivers research solutions to underpin the utilization of biosystems for production of food/feed, polymers, construction materials, bioactive molecules, and biofuels. The institute operates through a pipeline linking sustainable plant production platforms, metabolic engineering and development of new materials. The institute touts a multidisciplinary team of researchers committed to collaborating on large research projects with an emphasis on application of findings and solutions to meet issues and needs. UNT is a student-focused research university with an emphasis on sustainability, UNT is the nation's 25th largest public university, and is committed to serve its 38,000 students while powering the North Texas region through innovative education and research.