Ellie Ashcroft
PhD Candidate
Discovering novel enzymes functioning under dry conditions for sustainable laundry detergent developments.
PhD student specialising in protein biochemistry with Northumbria University and Procter and Gamble. Ellie’s research involves studying novel enzyme function under dry conditions for stain removal on fabrics. This work aims to reduce the desire for long wash cycles and therefore provides a more sustainable and efficient laundry process. Her BSc in biochemistry involved research into the atmospheric microbiome and identified optimal methods of obtaining and culturing airborne bacteria.
PhD student specialising in protein biochemistry with Northumbria University and Procter and Gamble. Ellie’s research involves studying novel enzyme function under dry conditions for stain removal on fabrics. This work aims to reduce the desire for long wash cycles and therefore provides a more sustainable and efficient laundry process. Her BSc in biochemistry involved research into the atmospheric microbiome and identified optimal methods of obtaining and culturing airborne bacteria.
April 2, 2025
Dr Jane Scott (HBBE, Living Textiles) describes the potential for mycelium materials to revolutionize sustainable manufacturing and create a future with no waste: https://www.re-tv.org/articles/jane-scott
March 3, 2025
Creative Central NCL is supporting a new artistic commission in partnership with The Coach House and HBBE. The Coach House, a historic brick building near Charlotte Square […]
February 13, 2025
The OME’s demountable wall system is being used to test the thermal performance of an experimental wall system, which combines commercially available extruded clay blocks with […]