MANUFACTURING BIOELECTRONIC DEVICES VIA MULTIPHOTON FABRICATION
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Electromagnetic fields affect a variety of tissues (e.g. bone, muscle, nerve and skin) and play important roles in biological processes (e.g. nerve sprouting, prenatal development and wound healing). This has inspired the development of electrically conducting devices for medical applications (e.g. cardiac pacemakers, neural electrodes/neuromodulation) that are manufactured from inorganic metals/alloys and are suited for long term application. Dr Hardy is an expert in the development of bioelectronic materials (particularly conducting polymers) for medical applications (drug delivery, neuromodulation and tissue regeneration) and seeks to use multiphoton fabrication (a high tech 3D printing technique) to print an emerging technology for healthcare applications (drug delivery devices that respond to electrical stimuli) feeding into both the materials- and healthcare-related industries which have multibillion pound turnovers and employ millions of people. Importantly, the project has the support of Manchester-based Kratos Analytical Ltd., is aligned with the oncoming Industry 4.0 revolution and supports the Northern Powerhouse.
Planned Impact
Fundamental and applied research underpins the economy (financial, healthcare, intellectual, knowledge, legal and people) and secures society.
Bioelectronics is an emerging area of technology that promises broad impact in healthcare (as biosensors, drug delivery devices, scaffolds for tissue engineering and electrodes for recording or stimulating neural activity), the potential market for which is worth many billions of pounds (£).The 12 month project described here aims to demonstrate the capability of multiphoton fabrication to manufacture 3D biodegradable bioelectronic materials that have potential to be used as drug delivery devices and tissue scaffolds for regenerative medicine, which are new product developments in a key emerging industry, demonstrating unique world leading research activity (by employing a niche capability). In the medium term (2-5 years) it is likely that the scope of the innovative processes we develop will be investigated in further depth for their potential to manufacture a variety of bioelectronic devices by UK-based industry (e.g. GSK, AstraZeneca), involving investment from industry in higher education, training the workforce, and highlighting the UK's capabilities in various strategically relevant scientific and technological domains. The proposal is thematically aligned with the EPSRCs strategic interest in "Manufacturing the Future" (EPSRC theme funding ca. £474M), employing multiphoton fabrication as a manufacturing technology (EPSRC funding ca. £167M) for the manufacture of biomaterials (EPSRC funding ca. £5M) that will be employed as "Healthcare Technologies" (EPSRC theme funding ca. £325M). This bridges two of the eight great technologies that the government has identified that will propel the economy (i.e. advanced materials and regenerative medicine), and feeds into both the materials-related and healthcare-related industries which have turnovers of £100s of billions per annum and employ millions of people. Moreover, the project is aligned with the Industry 4.0 revolution and supports the Northern Powerhouse.
The direct involvement of a UK-based manufacturer of High Tech instrumentation for surface analysis (Kratos Analytical Ltd in Manchester) who offer to analyse samples generated throughout the project via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) will be mutually beneficial for both parties. For JGH the partnership offers a source of high quality data offering insight into structure-function relationships for the samples, whereas for Kratos the samples may help to optimise their hardware/software applications for a new and growing market.
JGH interacts with the Business Partnerships and Enterprise (BPE) team at the university, both within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST, particularly Dr Mike Entwistle and Dr Martin Gilmore) and the Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM, particularly Dr Mandy Dixon and Dr Steve Milan), who assist with building and maintaining relationships with businesses and potential end users (e.g. the NHS). The BPE teams are instrumental with all of JGH's interactions with industry, and fruitful examples include: Armatrex, GVS and NGPOD. JGH also interacts with the Intellectual Property (IP) team at Lancaster who facilitated submission of a patent application in JGH's first year at Lancaster, and together the BPE/IP teams will enable further interactions which should shorten the route to translation and/or eventual clinical adoption of technologies developed over the course of the project, yielding health impacts.
Bioelectronics is an emerging area of technology that promises broad impact in healthcare (as biosensors, drug delivery devices, scaffolds for tissue engineering and electrodes for recording or stimulating neural activity), the potential market for which is worth many billions of pounds (£).The 12 month project described here aims to demonstrate the capability of multiphoton fabrication to manufacture 3D biodegradable bioelectronic materials that have potential to be used as drug delivery devices and tissue scaffolds for regenerative medicine, which are new product developments in a key emerging industry, demonstrating unique world leading research activity (by employing a niche capability). In the medium term (2-5 years) it is likely that the scope of the innovative processes we develop will be investigated in further depth for their potential to manufacture a variety of bioelectronic devices by UK-based industry (e.g. GSK, AstraZeneca), involving investment from industry in higher education, training the workforce, and highlighting the UK's capabilities in various strategically relevant scientific and technological domains. The proposal is thematically aligned with the EPSRCs strategic interest in "Manufacturing the Future" (EPSRC theme funding ca. £474M), employing multiphoton fabrication as a manufacturing technology (EPSRC funding ca. £167M) for the manufacture of biomaterials (EPSRC funding ca. £5M) that will be employed as "Healthcare Technologies" (EPSRC theme funding ca. £325M). This bridges two of the eight great technologies that the government has identified that will propel the economy (i.e. advanced materials and regenerative medicine), and feeds into both the materials-related and healthcare-related industries which have turnovers of £100s of billions per annum and employ millions of people. Moreover, the project is aligned with the Industry 4.0 revolution and supports the Northern Powerhouse.
The direct involvement of a UK-based manufacturer of High Tech instrumentation for surface analysis (Kratos Analytical Ltd in Manchester) who offer to analyse samples generated throughout the project via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) will be mutually beneficial for both parties. For JGH the partnership offers a source of high quality data offering insight into structure-function relationships for the samples, whereas for Kratos the samples may help to optimise their hardware/software applications for a new and growing market.
JGH interacts with the Business Partnerships and Enterprise (BPE) team at the university, both within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST, particularly Dr Mike Entwistle and Dr Martin Gilmore) and the Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM, particularly Dr Mandy Dixon and Dr Steve Milan), who assist with building and maintaining relationships with businesses and potential end users (e.g. the NHS). The BPE teams are instrumental with all of JGH's interactions with industry, and fruitful examples include: Armatrex, GVS and NGPOD. JGH also interacts with the Intellectual Property (IP) team at Lancaster who facilitated submission of a patent application in JGH's first year at Lancaster, and together the BPE/IP teams will enable further interactions which should shorten the route to translation and/or eventual clinical adoption of technologies developed over the course of the project, yielding health impacts.
Organisations
- Lancaster University (Lead Research Organisation)
- Vilnius University (Collaboration)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- Kratos Analytical (Collaboration)
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Collaboration)
- Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) (Collaboration)
- Hazara University (Collaboration)
- QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (Collaboration)
- Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) (Collaboration)
- Ain Shams University (Collaboration)
- PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (Collaboration)
- Kratos Analytical Ltd (Project Partner)
Publications
Shepherd R
(2023)
Analysis of Pyomelanin-Extracellular Matrix Interactions
Zhang Z
(2023)
Rapid imaging and product screening with low-cost line-field Fourier domain optical coherence tomography
in Scientific Reports
Balciunas E
(2019)
3D printing hybrid organometallic polymer-based biomaterials via laser two-photon polymerization
in Polymer International
Ashton M
(2020)
Wirelessly triggered bioactive molecule delivery from degradable electroactive polymer films
in Polymer International
Magaz A
(2020)
Electroresponsive Silk-Based Biohybrid Composites for Electrochemically Controlled Growth Factor Delivery.
in Pharmaceutics
Evans CT
(2021)
A Non-Destructive, Tuneable Method to Isolate Live Cells for High-Speed AFM Analysis.
in Microorganisms
Edwards A
(2021)
Additive manufacturing of multielectrode arrays for biotechnological applications
in Materials Advances
Shah SAA
(2018)
Electrochemically Enhanced Drug Delivery Using Polypyrrole Films.
in Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
Balciunas E
(2019)
Biocompatibility Investigation of Hybrid Organometallic Polymers for Sub-Micron 3D Printing via Laser Two-Photon Polymerisation.
in Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
Balciunas E.
(2019)
Biocompatibility investigation of hybrid organometallic polymers for sub-micron 3D printing via laser two-photon polymerisation
in Materials
Galeb H
(2023)
Phenolic Polymers as Model Melanins
in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Galeb H
(2022)
The Polymerization of Homogentisic Acid In Vitro as a Model for Pyomelanin Formation
in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Hardy J
(2021)
Potential for Chemistry in Multidisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, and Transdisciplinary Teaching Activities in Higher Education
in Journal of Chemical Education
Ashton M
(2019)
Progress in Active Ingredient Formulations
in Johnson Matthey Technology Review
Haskew M
(2020)
A Mini-Review of Shape-Memory Polymer-Based Materials : Stimuli-responsive shape-memory polymers
in Johnson Matthey Technology Review
Galeb HA
(2021)
Melanins as Sustainable Resources for Advanced Biotechnological Applications.
in Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ)
Sharma M
(2023)
Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Hydrogel-Based Microneedles for Metformin Release
in Global Challenges
Pan A
(2019)
Uptake and Release of Species from Carbohydrate Containing Organogels and Hydrogels.
in Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
Mutepfa AR
(2022)
Electroactive Scaffolds to Improve Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury.
in Frontiers in medical technology
James Fong M
(2023)
7 Towards 3D printed medical devices in vivo
in BMJ Military Health
Ashton MD
(2022)
Controlled Bioactive Delivery Using Degradable Electroactive Polymers.
in Biomacromolecules
Baldock S
(2023)
Creating 3D Objects with Integrated Electronics via Multiphoton Fabrication In Vitro and In Vivo
in Advanced Materials Technologies
Description | We developed a methodology to produce bioelectronic devices via multiphoton fabrication that in principle enables the manufacture of patient specific electronic devices for various biomedical applications (e.g. biosensors, drug delivery, neuromodulation). Our prototype devices allow sensing of biomolecular analytes (demonstrated in vitro), drug delivery (demonstrated in vitro) neuromodulation of the nervous system (demonstrated ex vivo). The research stimulated collaborative interactions with academics (at the University of Liverpool and University College London), National Facilities (National Physical Laboratory) and Industry (Kratos Analytical Ltd.). Papers describing the outputs of our research are in preparation for submission to peer reviewed journals. |
Exploitation Route | These promising preliminary findings may be taken forward via academic and non-academic routes. 1) Academic route: explorative, inventive & innovative research on multiphoton fabrication to generate new intellectual property. 2) Academic/Industrial route: further UKRI-funded research projects to optimise the manufacture process for specific target applications & demonstrate efficacy in collaboration with industrial partners (e.g. Galvani Bioelectronics, Johnson Matthey, etc.). 3) Industrial route: technology licensing by industry (e.g. Galvani Bioelectronics, Johnson Matthey, etc.) and manufacture of bioelectronics for specific target applications. |
Sectors | Chemicals,Electronics,Energy,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
Description | This project has facilitated proactive engagement and outreach activities to the wider public (e.g. via university open days, public lecture series, etc.), and showcasing of our work at conferences and industry meetings in the UK and overseas to academic and industrial audiences. The key findings of this research have been used to discuss potential collaborative interactions with potential end users (NeuDrive Limited [Daresbury & NETPark], Galvani Bioelectronics [Stevenage], and Johnson Matthey [Reading]), manufacturers of high-tech analytical equipment (Kratos Analytical Ltd [Manchester]) and the pharmaceutical industry (Concept Life Sciences, now Malvern Panalytical [who hosted my first EPSRC PhD student Mark Ashton]). Collaborative publications in peer-reviewed journals in open access format have been generated with a few more to submit in 2022. The publications in open access format have stimulated interest from the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry and led to a short piece of consultancy work to investigate proof of concept of our methodology - we are discussing a variety of follow on projects. We have received funding for further collaborative interactions with NeuDrive (supported by BBSRC NIBBs and MRC Proximity to Discovery Funds) and Johnson Matthey (supported via an EPSRC-CASE award PhD studentship with Dstl and Advanced Medical Solutions as project partners) to achieve as broad an impact profile as possible. |
First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
Sector | Chemicals,Education,Electronics,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
Description | Royal Society International Exchange Committee |
Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Participation in the Royal Society International Exchange Committee facilitates training opportunities for postgraduate researchers to undertake international training opportunities and deliver improved educational and skill level of workforce. |
URL | https://royalsociety.org/about-us/committees/international-exchanges-committee/ |
Description | Royal Society of Chemistry Lancaster & District Local Section Programme Secretary |
Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Improved educational and skill level of workforce via continuing professional development opportunities for the public in the North West of the UK. |
URL | http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/LocalSections/LancasterAndDistrict/index.asp?e=1 |
Description | Society of Chemical Industry Materials Science Early Career Committee |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
Impact | Improved educational and skill level of workforce through offering continuing professional development activities. |
URL | https://www.soci.org/interest-groups/materials-early-career |
Description | Impact Acceleration Account 2019: Lancaster |
Amount | £1,010,600 (GBP) |
Funding ID | ES/T501943/1 |
Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2019 |
End | 03/2023 |
Description | Industry Engagement for Impact |
Amount | £118,649 (GBP) |
Funding ID | MC_PC_17192 |
Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2018 |
End | 09/2019 |
Description | Organic Electronic Biomaterials for Bioelectronic Regenerative Medicine |
Amount | £75,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 2065445 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 10/2017 |
End | 03/2021 |
Description | Plant Biomass Biorefinery Network (PBBNet) |
Amount | £1,120,758 (GBP) |
Funding ID | BB/L013738/1 |
Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2014 |
End | 11/2019 |
Description | Towards 3D printing medical devices in vivo |
Amount | £96,500 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 10/2021 |
End | 09/2022 |
Description | Collaboration with Ain Shams University. |
Organisation | Ain Shams University |
Country | Egypt |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration with Ain Shams University in Egypt was initiated by hosting a faculty member for a period of 1 month for training and access to equipment and facilities at Lancaster University. |
Collaborator Contribution | The visiting faculty member contributed their expertise to a closely aligned project for a period of 1 month at Lancaster University, and thereafter further time "in kind" while based in Egypt. This has been highly productive and will yield a number of collaborative research publications. |
Impact | Outputs: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2018.07.002. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01363 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03487 https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics12080742 https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb10020026 This collaboration is multi-disciplinary involving: Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Collaboration with Dstl |
Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | We are investigating biomedical applications of electronics. |
Collaborator Contribution | The partners offer insight into their potential needs. |
Impact | Disciplines: Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, Engineering, Medicine. |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | Collaboration with Hazara University in Pakistan |
Organisation | Hazara University |
Country | Pakistan |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Collaboration with Hazara University in Pakistan was initiated by hosting a PhD student for a period of 6 months for training and access to equipment and facilities at Lancaster University. |
Collaborator Contribution | The visiting PhD student contributed their expertise to a related project for a period of 6 months. |
Impact | Output DOI: 10.3390/ma11071123 The collaboration was multidisciplinary in nature involving: Chemistry, Materials Science, Natural Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
Organisation | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | We have used multiphoton fabrication to produce scaffolding for the isolation of live cells for HS-AFM imaging. |
Collaborator Contribution | Our partners in Plymouth are interested in imaging cells. The suitable immobilisation of microorganisms is key for high resolution topographical imaging and study of mechanical properties with atomic force microscopy (AFM) under physiologically relevant conditions. Sample presentation techniques must be able to withstand the forces exerted by the Z range-limited cantilever tip, and not negatively affect the sample surface for data acquisition. Here, we describe an inherently flexible methodology, utilising a high-resolution three-dimensional based printing technique of multiphoton polymerisation to rapidly generate bespoke arrays for cellular AFM analysis. As an example, we present data collected from live Emiliania huxleyi cells, a unicellular microalgae, imaged by contact mode High Speed-Atomic Force Microscopy (HS-AFM), including one cell imaged for over 90 minutes. |
Impact | Disciplines: Materials Science, Chemistry, Biology. Outcomes: potential for more collaborative research. Outputs: Publication 1: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/680. Publication 2: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01363. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Collaboration with Queen Mary University of London |
Organisation | Queen Mary University of London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Multiphoton fabrication of sensors. |
Collaborator Contribution | Provision of materials to print and subsequent testing. |
Impact | Disciplines: Chemistry, Materials Science, Electronics. |
Start Year | 2022 |
Description | Collaboration with University College London |
Organisation | University College London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | We have prepared materials for testing by collaborators at University College London Neuroscience. |
Collaborator Contribution | Dr Damian Cummings and Professor Frances Edwards have facilitated ex vivo validation of prototype designs. |
Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary: Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Neuroscience. Poster presentation at the 6th Annual Innovations in Large-Area Electronics Conference (innoLAE 2020), Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge (UK) in January 2020. Collaborative papers in peer reviewed journals. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Collaboration with Vilnius University |
Organisation | Vilnius University |
Country | Lithuania |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | I met Evaldas Balciunas at a conference in Europe when he was undertaking his PhD between Greece and Lithuania and we chatted about research. Evaldas visited Lancaster University to work with myself, Dr David Rochester and Dr Sara Baldock. While in Lancaster we transferred knowledge about polymer synthesis, ink formulation for additive manufacturing, multiphoton fabrication and materials analysis. We have published 2 research papers and have an education-oriented paper in the pipelines. |
Collaborator Contribution | Evaldas Balciunas visited Lancaster University while he was undertaking his PhD in Biochemistry under the supervision of Daiva Baltriukiene. We have since published 2 research papers involving input from a variety of other staff and students at Vilnius University in Lithuania: Nadežda Dreiže, Monika Grubliauskaite, Mindaugas Valius, Silvija Urnikyte, Egidijus Šimoliunas, Virginija Bukelskiene, Mindaugas Valius. |
Impact | https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5909 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12233932 https://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/clippings/jaunas-lietuvis-mokslininkas-tiesia-keli-futuristinei-technologijai(7235c268-9008-49e4-b5d2-d45d1e90cb0f).html Disciplines: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Materials Science. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Collaboration with the Manufacturing Technology Centre |
Organisation | Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | After publication of some of the results of our efforts we were contacted by a researcher at the MTC to ask if we would be willing to undertake a short project in collaboration with them to build trust which will hopefully lead to long term collaborative interactions. We completed some consultancy for MTC - complicated by covid-19 which closed the labs. |
Collaborator Contribution | The MTC explained their interest in materials manufacture (within the remit of a confidentiality agreement) and supplied us with materials. |
Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary: Chemistry, Engineering, Manufacture. Outcomes: discussion of potential collaborative projects. Outputs: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01363 |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | Collaboration with the University of Liverpool |
Organisation | University of Liverpool |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | We have supplied samples to researchers at the University of Liverpool to analyse. |
Collaborator Contribution | Researchers (PhD/PDRA) at the University of Liverpool have analysed our samples using optical coherence tomography. The results will be included in peer reviewed journal articles. |
Impact | This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, involving: chemistry and engineering. |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Organisation | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Development of biomaterials for various applications. |
Collaborator Contribution | Engagement in research, discussing areas of interest to the NHS. |
Impact | Disciplines: Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Medicine. Outputs: https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb10040050 https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb12020040 https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00484G https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202000102 |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | Samples analysis at Kratos Analytical Ltd. |
Organisation | Kratos Analytical |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | We used multiphoton fabrication to prepare materials. |
Collaborator Contribution | Sarah Coultas has undertaken X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of materials we supplied to Kratos. |
Impact | Output: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5909 Disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science. |
Start Year | 2017 |
Title | PHOTOINITIATING POLYMERISABLE COMPOSITION |
Description | The present invention provides a method of producing a visual marking on the exterior of a human or animal body. There is also provided a method of forming a polymer within a human or animal body. The resultant polymer generally has an electrical conductivity of 10-10 S/cm or more. |
IP Reference | US2019175796 |
Protection | Patent application published |
Year Protection Granted | 2019 |
Licensed | No |
Impact | Engagement with various potential industry partners (including Dstl, DASA, PBL Technology) and academic partners (e.g. University of Texas at Austin). WO2018025026A1 GB1613540.2A PCT/GB2017/052235 EP3493859A1 EP17757816.8A |
Description | Participation in Royal Society of Chemistry Top of the Bench Competition |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Participation in Royal Society of Chemistry Top of the Bench Competition at my research institution/facility have resulted in students deciding to study at Lancaster University (or other universities). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022 |
URL | https://edu.rsc.org/enrichment/top-of-the-bench |
Description | Participation in open days and visits at my research institution/facility |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Participation in open days and visits at my research institution/facility (e.g. guided tours for industry/business, applicant visitor days, university open days, etc.). These have resulted in the development of collaborative research projects (indirect/direct investment), students deciding to study at Lancaster University, etc. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019 |
Description | Presentations to Industry/Business |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentations to Industry/Business which have resulted in consultancy/preliminary collaborative research activities supported through EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account funds or industry/business funds. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022 |
URL | https://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/people/john-hardy(283ba521-7a51-418f-8b31-6a8fa0cc40c4).h... |
Description | Royal Society of Chemistry Lancaster & District Local Section Committee |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Events I have organised with the support of the Royal Society of Chemistry Lancaster & District Local Section Committee I'm Programme Secretary for have seen engagement from hundreds of people in the North West. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022 |
URL | http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/LocalSections/LancasterAndDistrict/index.asp?e=1 |