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Our research seeks to benefit society by creating world-leading chemical and biological engineering knowledge that fosters sustainability and resilience.

Cell culture
Gene therapy  
Maggots
Food waste  
Mary Rose
Nanotechnology and the Mary Rose  
CBE bio virus
Fighting biofilms  
Green chemicals
Green chemistry  
CBE photobioreactor
Bioreactor 

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