Former USD kicker led research into ‘upcycling’ for plastics, better filters for PFAS
The son of a Yankton truck driver took the stage last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York to accept a $250,000 award for his pioneering work in polymer chemistry.
Frank Leibfarth said his formative South Dakota years helped set him on the path to that stage.
The Blavatnik National Award is the world’s largest unrestricted monetary prize — meaning winners can spend the money o…