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‘Imagine a coffee pod machine that produces DNA’ – causing a stir in healthcare research

22 August 2023

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Biochemical Engineering academics are set to cause a stir in the healthcare research space with a new cell and gene research project which could stand to help millions of people suffering from Ebola, HIV-AIDS and Malaria.

Salome Alexandra De Sa Magalhaes and Beatrice Melinek

In collaboration with CPI and the Innovation Launchpad Network+, Beatrice Melinek and Salome Alexandra De Sa Magalhaes will be gathering vital information during their Researcher in Residence placement with the aim of creating and commercialising a compact, standalone automated device for reliable, predictable and robust production of DNA. 

“This is the kind of exciting thing that biochemical engineers can bring to the table!â€

Dr Beattie Melinek, August 2023