BLACKSBURG, Va., June 4 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Sahra Svensson-Hoglund, a doctoral researcher in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, was named the College of Natural Resources and Environment's 2026 A.B. Massey Outstanding Doctoral Student Award recipient.

The award recognizes exceptional doctoral scholarship, interdisciplinary impact, and leadership. Each department in CNRE selects a top doctoral student, then puts forth its nominee for the college's overall winner. Svensson-Hoglund was nominated from the Departmental of Sustainable Biomaterials.

Svensson-Hoglund's work stands out for its depth, international scope, and real-world relevance. Before formally beginn...