Biotech Services
Aims
To support sustainable materials science and engineering.
Overview
Biotech Services is a specialist SME based in the Northwest of England. Biotech Services develop industrial biotechnological solutions to complex real-world problems (e.g., valorisation of biowaste) via engagement in research and development projects (e.g., bioengineering bacteria, biodegradable packaging materials, energy from waste, etc.). Biotech Services also help businesses re-purpose waste products into new raw materials, working with organisations to find workable waste management solutions that feed into the circular economy, and turn waste back into valuable raw materials and/or new products.
Results and Outcomes
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The interdisciplinary project involved researchers in the Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, Lancaster Environment Centre and Lancaster University Management School to explore biowaste valorisation strategies. This project is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), specifically SDG 12 “responsible consumption and production”.
“The work and results from Lancaster enable us to explain and discuss next steps with clients with an increased feeling of credibility due to the academic validation we are able to show in our results.”
Steve Price, Biotech Services.
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The project enabled the academic to understand some of the opportunities for engagement with SMEs.
Staff have honed their skills in report writing for non-academic audiences, demonstrated impact from their collaborative research and developed professional networks (particularly in the sustainable industry sector) which may unlock opportunities for future research and development activities to benefit the UK’s economy/society.
The projects have served as a low-risk opportunity for academics from different disciplines to work together and develop a good working relationship which has led on to a variety of other collaborative projects.
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