The HBBE’s state-of-the-art Micro Bio Design lab build was completed in Spring 2020 and includes two cutting-edge DNA sequencers
August 11, 2020
Guiding the Growth of Fungi Through A Robotic System
September 1, 2020
Two members of the Hub at Northumbria University, Gary Black, Hub co-Director and Professor of Protein Biochemistry along with Darren Smith, Associate Professor in Phage Biology and HBBE theme lead for Microbial Environments were part of a multidisciplinary team, led by Procter & Gamble, that has successfully applied to the North of Tyne Investment Fund to create an Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) R&D Demonstrator.
Led by global company Procter & Gamble whose brands include Ariel, Fairy and Lenor, the ACE Demonstrator project looks to establish an integrated innovation ecosystem in the North East, and particularly the North of Tyne area, focused on circular economy opportunities in areas such as biotechnology and water. The project seeks to identify new and more sustainable biotechnologies for everyday cleaning products and reduce domestic water consumption.
Our Hub members will be involved in creating a unique integrated enzyme and probiotic discovery platform to rapidly identify, develop and commercialize novel enzymes and probiotics for applications that make households more environmentally friendly.
To read more about the North of Tyne green revolution here.
