Innovative bioproduction platforms

Yeast cells appear neon blue against a black background.

Mutualistic microbes: engineering functional, multi-organism communities 

Understanding how micro-organisms live in complex communities in the environment provides unique advantages in bioproduction research.

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Accelerating carbon biomineralisation in seawater to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide

Mimicking natural processes to speed-up carbon capture.

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AI-designed components for improved bioreactor efficiency and scalability 

Currently, large bioreactors are energy intensive to run. Our team is researching AI designed static mixers to enhance bioreactor efficiency.

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Exploring novel microalgae as bioplastic factories

Microalgae have the potential to provide efficient, environmentally friendly bioproduction processes. Can they help solve plastic pollution?

Predicting bioactive molecules for plant health and agricultural applications

A platform for functional prediction and validation of undiscovered secondary metabolites in Actinobacteria.

Leveraging yeast as a platform for enhanced protein production

Creating new advanced engineering biology platforms to enhance protein production in yeast.