缅北禁地鈥檚 Bioscience Programme wins prestigious P&G award Published on: 10 October 2024 缅北禁地 has won a Connect + Develop Partner Excellence award by Procter and Gamble Research and Development. Winners were praised for their pivotal roles in bringing superior products and technical excellence to life. The University has developed state-of-the-art, high-throughput analytical techniques that support the development of solutions to consumer problems across multiple business units. The patented approach has led to the discovery of new enzyme technologies, new mechanistic insights and supported the claims of new ingredients and products. About P&G Euro 2024 C+D Partner Excellence Award P&G Euro Connect + Develop is committed to recognizing P&G’s best partners bi-annually. This Award is a prestigious recognition given to an exceptional awardee who has made a meaningful impact, brought competitive advantages, and/or demonstrated disruptive capabilities. This award acknowledges the awardee’s remarkable contribution in fostering strong partnerships and collaboration. Through their innovative ideas, extensive expertise, and dedication, they have successfully made significant and sustained contributions. The awardee’s ability to provide value sets them apart as an exemplary partner deserving of this esteemed recognition. P&G Research and Development (R&D) has a strong heritage of open innovation practices, led by their Connect + Develop (C+D) experts who seek out collaborations to accelerate and amplify innovative solutions. Long-standing relationship Professor William Willats, Professor of Molecular Agri-Diagnostics, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, said: “P&G is an important global strategic partner of 缅北禁地 and working together we have generated multiple peer-revied publications, significant impact, and funding for more than a decade. The partnership has provided unique training opportunities for PhD students and Research Associates, and continues to do so through the BiSCoP (Bioscience for Sustainable Consumer Products) Collaborative Training Partnership. “One of the keys to the success of the partnership is the close cooperation it has fostered across several industrial and academic partners across the Northeast including P&G, 缅北禁地, Durham and Northumbria Universities and the SME Prozomix. By working effectively together and combining our distinct skills, facilities and experience, we have been able to make significant progress in industrial biotechnology that really makes a difference to society. “Much of the research focuses on developing enzymes that make household care products such as laundry and dishwashing formulations more effective and sustainable. For most of my scientific career I have focused on understanding fundamental biological processes, particularly relating to carbohydrates that are so abundant and important in Nature. I’m delighted to win this award partly because it demonstrates how this fundamental knowledge (and the techniques developed to acquire it) can also contribute to addressing globally-relevant challenges faced not just by individuals in their everyday lives, but also society in general and the environment. Ultimately, the P&G partnership is reliant on the researchers that carry out experiments and generate data. So, it’s also gratifying that this award recognises their hard work, creativity and ability to work so effectively together.” Adapted with thanks from P&G Research and Development. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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