POLYMERS · BIOMATERIALS · CRYOBIOLOGY · GLYCOBIOLOGY· SUSTAINABILITY
Materials for life, from molecules to polymers.
We design sustainable polymers and biomaterials to solve challenges in health, biotechnology and the environment.
Our Research
Cryobiology
Controlling cryo-processes for medicine, biotechnology and preservation.
Glycoscience & Diagnostics
New polymer/nanoscale tools for glycoscience, sensing and diagnostics.
Polymer Biomaterials
Synthesis and characterization of functional polymers and nanomaterials.
Sustainable Materials
Developing renewable and environmentally responsible materials and processes.
Research with impact
Featured research
Intracellular delivery of glycans for cell editing
Tang, Q., Ilie, A., Gibson, M.I., Angewandte Chemie,2026, Intracellular Delivery of Hydrophilic Glycans Using Superchaotropic Clusters
Discover how superchaotropic nanoclusters allow the intracellular delivery of glycans into cells, removing the need for organic solvents, unlocking opportunities to edit cellular furfaces
Our team
People behind the research
We are a large multidisciplinary team working across polymer chemistry, biomaterials, glycobiology, cryobiology and sustainability.
Latest news from the group
- New publication on glyco-clusters in Chemical Science
- New Publication In CryoBiology
- Research Associate in Biofabrication
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We welcome talented researchers with backgrounds in chemistry, polymers, cell biology, materials and related fields
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