<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-06-03T15:52:43Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/7DF88683-2C4E-4047-BA9A-CCEF6ECA9A1D" ns1:id="7DF88683-2C4E-4047-BA9A-CCEF6ECA9A1D"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/C7F1E363-58AB-4F0C-845C-1EBE97964001" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/CED51289-437A-4AD0-A198-D49F7EC1F0C0" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/CED51289-437A-4AD0-A198-D49F7EC1F0C0" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2023-04-29T23:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/99B25D6D-9916-4027-ADF0-2A7F86B51692" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2022-11-01T00:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10046098</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>Electrospun proteins for maintenance of vaginal health</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Grant for R&amp;D</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>This project aims to finalise the formulation and manufacturing specification for a layer of natural proteins to be applied to feminine hygiene products - tampons, pantyliners and sanitary towels - to maintain good vaginal flora balance. This can then be licensed out on a commercial basis for manufacturers to add to their products.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>