Delivering sustainable, bio-based chemicals and materials for clean growth

The chemicals industry relies heavily on petrochemicals and finite resources that have a negative impact on our environment. We are developing novel biobased chemicals and manufacturing solutions that will support sustainable growth and the development of a low carbon, low waste, circular economy.

Through strategic partnerships with industry and philanthropic organisations we translate our research into practical real-world applications across a wide range of sectors including materials, pharmaceuticals, and energy.

Areas that we have ongoing work in, include:

• Renewable feedstocks and biosynthetic pathways to commodity chemicals
• Biocatalytic routes to essential medicines
• Synthetic biology for advanced materials
• Industrial strain engineering

Our specialist research areas cut across all our themes, and offer a way to bring our skills together on cross-disciplinary and collaborative projects.

Our research is having real-world impact. Find out more.

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