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[Electricity Pylon with clouds floating by in background]. Our research aims to completely transform the UK's energy system. So that they can decarbonize as quickly as possible, and help meet our commitments to net zero by 2050. [Aerial view of chemical engineering plant]. And contribute to the global goals of reducing carbon emissions and avoiding dangerous climate change. [View of scored earth].
[Dr Jonathan Radcliffe standing in front of chemical engineering machinery]. In order to do this, we're developing new technologies that can make best use of low carbon energy supply from variable sources like wind [wind turbines] or solar [solar panels]. And balancing that with new ways of using energy such as heat pumps in the home or for electric vehicles [vehicle being charged].
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[Dr Anita Ghag standing in a laboratory]. I'm based here within the schools Healthcare Technology Institute. [Woman adding drops to her eyes and close up of pupil] Some of our recent projects include the development of a novel hydrogel eye drops system. So this eye drops system is developed to regenerate the cornea, which is the front window of the eye.
[Dr Anita Ghag standing in a laboratory]. My personal research focuses on the development of functional scaffolds made out of biodegradable polymers. [Patient in hospital bed]. So sometimes cancer patients can suffer complications from radiotherapy, and they get holes or gaps within the oesophagus. [Dr Anita Ghag standing in a laboratory]. We're creating a triple layered structure, which we can then apply to these holes, and which will stimulate cells and regenerate the tissue.
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[Dr Fotis Spyropoulos standing in a laboratory]. So formulation engineering is all about the design, manufacture, and performance of products that have a desirable features. Examples of formulated products would be foods [table of food], pharmaceuticals [packets of tablets], fast consumer goods such as cleaners [person cleaning surface]. But also paints [person painting surface yellow with large paintbrush] and agrochemicals [chemical being poured onto a spoon]. So my research is looking into developing emulsion-based combination therapy formulations which are liquid. [Dr Fotis Spyropoulos standing in a laboratory] And therefore, child friendly. [Visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/chemeng-ug]
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