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\"\"Marie Eric<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
Founder and CEO, Tastee Tape<\/h5>\n

Marie Eric is an engineer and founder focused on building and scaling biomaterials that can move from research into real world use. Her work sits at the intersection of material science, sustainability, and commercialization, with a focus on developing practical alternatives to traditional plastics. She holds\u00a0a bachelor\u2019s\u00a0degree\u00a0and\u00a0master\u2019s\u00a0degree\u00a0in\u00a0chemical and\u00a0biomolecular\u00a0engineering from\u202fJohns Hopkins University. Her academic research focused on cell engineering and biomaterials in wound healing contexts. Her work has been featured on The\u202fTonight\u202fShow, CNN, NBC, and TIME Best Inventions. Originally from\u202fLos Angeles, she now lives in\u202fNew York City\u202fand has embraced life as a converted\u00a0east\u00a0coaster.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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