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Engineering Virtual Taster Lecture Series - Biodegradability & The Impact Of Plastics On Microbiomes

25 March 2024, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

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Dr Luba Prout is a Researcher at UCL Biochemical Engineering and will present an online lecture on the subject: Biodegradability And The Impact Of Plastics On The Soil Microbiome: Can We Help Avoid A Climate Crisis?

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Kim Morgan – UCL Biochemical Engineering
02076799849

Location

Zoom
Online
London
WC1E 7JE
United Kingdom

Luba and Jack are members of the UCL Plastic Waste Hub, a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including scientists, engineers, designers, and social scientists, taking a design-led approach to the issue of plastic waste.

Find out more about The UCL Plastic Waste Hub

These taster lectures will give you a chance to find out about the subjects we teach and research. You'll be able to meet our lecturers and researchers, and you can put your questions to the team. We look forward to welcoming you.

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About the Speakers

Dr Luba Prout

Researcher at UCL Biochemical Engineering

Luba is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL, focusing on biodegradable and pro-oxidant additive containing (PAC) plastics. Her current work explores the impact of these plastics on the soil microbiome and includes identifying and utilising organisms and enzymes capable of plastic degradation.

More about Dr Luba Prout

Dr Jack Jeffries

Lecturer in Biocatalysis and Biocatalyst Engineering at UCL

More about Dr Jack Jeffries

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