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Keep up-to-date with all our latest stories, exciting developments and proud achievements at the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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New partnership to look at microneedle technologies for rapid wound infection detection and treatment

Loughborough University and Egypt’s National Research Centre (NRC) have begun a joint networking project to accelerate the use of microneedle technologies for rapid wound pathogen detection and treatment, bringing together clinicians, scientists, engineers and industries from both countries.
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Loughborough researcher hopes her adaptable tumour bubble will put an end to animal testing for developing cancer drugs

A Loughborough University academic is hoping a bio-inspired bubble, created to replicate cancer tumours in a laboratory environment, will help put an end to animal testing in drug development.

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UK-wide research group wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize for advancing circular economy solutions in the chemical sector 

The UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy team has been named winner of one of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prizes, which celebrate discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.