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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 39 MIN

From Lab to Life: How Research Shapes Our World - The Yellow & Blue Podcast S2E4

from The Yellow & Blue Podcast · host SDState

Research is the engine behind innovation, commercialization and economic growth across nearly every industry. At South Dakota State University, that innovation doesn’t stop in the lab; it goes to work. In this episode, we explore how a single research idea can become a commercial product with real regional and global impact. Houdek, is a South Dakota company born from SDSU research. You’ll hear from alumni and Houdek employees, Austin Bushong, a research microbiologist, and Jeremy Javers, vice president of technology, as they share how research led to MEPro — a high-protein feed ingredient made from South Dakota soybeans and used in sustainable aquaculture around the world. Learn more about research at #SDState. Full Transcript

Research is the engine behind innovation, commercialization and economic growth across nearly every industry. At South Dakota State University, that innovation doesn’t stop in the lab; it goes to work. In this episode, we explore how a single research idea can become a commercial product with real regional and global impact. Houdek, is a South Dakota company born from SDSU research. You’ll hear from alumni and Houdek employees, Austin Bushong, a research microbiologist, and Jeremy Javers, vice president of technology, as they share how research led to MEPro — a high-protein feed ingredient made from South Dakota soybeans and used in sustainable aquaculture around the world. Learn more about research at #SDState. Full Transcript

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