Welcome to the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute of the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University. We are committed to serving the research needs of manufacturers, cotton breeders and public agencies. In addition, our academic programs, in conjunction with other colleges at Tech, are continually in progress. Research done at the  Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute is changing the way the world talks about Fiber Quality.

 

The Facility

• Contacts and Map
• The FBRI Labs

• Biopolymer Research Group

FBRI People

• Faculty
• Staff
• Postdoctoral Research Associates
• Research Assistants | Graduate Students

In the News

Converting low-grade cotton into gel with variable use qualities

From Field to Fabric: A new micro-gin gives Texas Tech's Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute the ability to study cotton from field to fabric

Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute's new micro-gin mirrors commercial facilities