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20 September 2021

The C02 shortage is a huge issue for all kinds of industries all over the country

Professor Peter Styring discusses the current C02 shortage across the country, the knock on effects it could have, and what's caused it.

BBC

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17 August 2021

The Proteomics Methods Forum

This year’s Proteomics Methods Forum (PMF) will be led by the combined vision of Dr Adelina E. Acosta Martin and CBE's Dr Caroline Evans. The forum will be held online on Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th September 2021.

9 August 2021

'RiFTMaP’ project to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing

An upcoming project led by Professor Jim Litster aims to develop a systematic framework for smart continuous manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry using ‘right-first-time’ principles.

The Engineer

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Video: MSc in Pharmaceutical Enginnering

Our MSc gives you hands-on experience of an industrial-scale continuous powder processing plant, and develops the knowledge and skills you need to stand out in the global pharma market.

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