Professor John McGeehan
Tuesday 9th November - Gender and Science and Innovation
- Professor John McGeehan, Professor of Structural Biology and the Director for the Centre for Enzyme Innovation (CEI)
Professor McGeehan led the team on the ground-breaking research on enzymes that can digest polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic found in single-use plastic bottles and clothing. Professor McGeehan’s expertise covers:
- Engineering enzymes for industrial biotechnology applications
- The use of enzyme-based technologies to help tackle the challenge of plastic pollution and develop low energy, low carbon, biorecycling solutions.
- Enzyme based recycling reduces energy and greenhouse gas emissions
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John McGeehan
Professor of Structural Biology and the Director for the Centre for Enzyme Innovation (CEI)
University of Portsmouth
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