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We build on advances in synthetic biology and biotechnology, work at the interface with adjacent fields, and collaborate with industry to translate progress for society and the bioeconomy.
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Heap lab
We develop, apply and translate synthetic biology technologies to harness the potential of microbial metabolism and chemistry.
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Blount lab
We use synthetic genomics to understand how organisms work and to give them new abilities for sustainable biotechnology.
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Contact us
Email: john.heap at nottingham.ac.uk and benjamin.blount at nottingham.ac.uk
Twitter: Twitter @johntheap and @BABlount