BASF BEEFS UP U.S. ACADEMIC TIES.

The article informs that German-based chemical company BASF SE has established a research and development (R&D) initiative with three universities of Massachusetts to enhance its research value in the U.S. It informs about the universities that have collaborated with the company which include Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Massachusetts. It mentions that the main aim of the initiative is in development of polymers and nano biomaterials.