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Research Scientist at Aramune Technologies Ltd | PhD in Microbial Biotechnology | AFHEA | BSc Biosciences & Biotechnology|

Belfast
Joined May 2017
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Delighted to share our most recent publication on “Glycolipid biosurfactants in skincare applications: challenges and recommendations for future exploitation".
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Here, we reviewed the current trend towards the utilisation of glycolipid biosurfactants as substitutes to synthetic surfactants, detailed the challenges in the biosurfactant industry, and made recommendations for further exploitation of these naturally-derived surfactants.
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Special thanks to all co-authors, @NICHE_ULSTER, @UlsterUniPhD, and to @Labskin UK Ltd. for offering me training in the handling and utilisation of full-thickness 3D in-vitro human skin model. Link to access full article: lnkd.in/eMUt2zuz
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Simms A. Adu, PhD retweeted
Congratulations s to Simms Adu @addai_simms on submitting his final thesis on 'Potential beneficial effects of purified glycolipid biosurfactant congeners on the human skin and skin bacteria in-vitro' - Supervisors Prof Ibrahim Banat, Dr Patrick Naughton, Prof Roger Marchant 👏
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Simms A. Adu, PhD retweeted
#NICHEPhD success 🥳 extending our congratulations to @addai_simms who passed his #PhD viva last week!! Thanks to all the examination panel... proud moment for both supervisors too, Dr P Naughton & Prof I Banat 👏 next step 📕🎓#NICHEmicro
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Delighted to share our latest publication on #biosurfactant applications in #skincare #formulations. Link to access article 👇👇 lnkd.in/enNw2gfg
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Simms A. Adu, PhD retweeted
Fantastic day @AFBI_Hills with our #FND students at #IFSTlaunchpad event. Great insight provided by the guest speakers on working in the food sector, graduate career options and tips to improve your CV and secure employment.
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Today, I presented my recent findings on #sophorolipds applications in #skincare formulations at the #SFAMECS2022 in #Cardiff. It was a pleasure meeting other ECRs and to see their interesting piece of work being presented. Massive thanks to @SfAMtweets for organizing this.
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Very well done, team 😊👏!!
Wrapping up #UlsterPhDFest Day 1 tweets with a very big thank you to our PhD Researcher festival team @duncancolette @addai_simms @MariaWesolowsk2 @cleary_oisin @MissMurtaghGeog & Jordan - and to our recent graduates who came back to help out too @dremmanolan @michelle_clem_
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Had a great time at the #UlsterPhDFest today presenting my poster on C. Difficile biofilms and how disruption the dnaK gene results in greater biofilm production. #microbiology #NICHEmicro #research
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#UlsterPhDFest Coleraine campus- Come find myself and @MariaWesolowsk2 at the welcome desk😊😊. @UlsterUniPhD @NICHE_ULSTER @UlsterUni
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Simms A. Adu, PhD retweeted
The Festival Teams (Doctoral College & PhD Researchers) at Coleraine, Magee and Belfast are busy with the final preparations for the #UlsterPhDFest next week - we are all very excited to welcome PhD Researchers and Supervisors as we showcase and celebrate PhD Research!
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Simms A. Adu, PhD retweeted
.@MariaWesolowsk2 and Simms Adu look forward to welcoming you to #UlsterPhDFest tomorrow! Posters are up, stage is set - one more day to go!
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Had a great opportunity yesterday to present my poster on “potential use of purified #sophorolipid subspecies in #skincare and #wound_healing #formulations” at the @MicrobioSoc conference in #Belfast Link to access full poster:we.tl/t-np4OlHv5CJ #biosurfactants #skincare
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