Grain 4 Lab is a new research project looking to create compostable bioplastics for use in labs using the waste from Irish breweries and distilleries.
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
11 Nov 2024
The students and their parents were also treated to a talk by Dr. Jennifer Gaughran of @DCUPhysics who gave them an insight into the @grain_lab project and the interdisciplinary collaborative research she works on to address the issue of plastic waste in the world today (2/5)
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
15 Nov 2024
It was great to see the @grain_lab project featured on the @RTEOne series ‘Heated’ recently. Many thanks to the production team for taking the time to showcase our current research mission.
For those interested, it can be watched on the RTE player here: rte.ie/player/series/heated/…
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7 Nov 2024
🎉 Thrilled for the fantastic coverage on HEATED @RTEOne , showcasing Grain-4-Lab! Thanks to our amazing team, our collaborators, @DCU support (admin, commercial & technical),@Researchirel
You can still catch us on RTÉ Player 📺(starting at 9:00 mins):
rte.ie/player/series/heated/…
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
5 Nov 2024
Tonight on #Heated- turning brewery grains into a plastic with #DCU and @waterforddistillery. We go to Malahide to meet a couple donating their kitchen to @habitatforhumanityireland and the search for Seagrass, will we be lucky? @rteone @hqmulligan @RonanODalaigh
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5 Nov 2024
📢Exciting News Tonight!📢Catch Grain-4-Lab @DCU,@WaterfordWhisky,@Smallwares on #HEATED a climate change documentary series, at 7 PM @RTEOne 📺Hear how we are transforming waste from brewing & distilling into bioplastics for a sustainable future!
🗓️ Tonight
🕖 7 PM
📺 RTÉ One
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18 Oct 2024
Thrilled to be a part of two fantastic events this week! Great to showcase Grain-4-Lab @DCUInvent Future of Entrepreneurship event and mark the end of #BioeconomyWeekIreland 2024 with a virtual talk, for this year's theme Demonstrating Biobased solutions for a Greener Ireland☘️
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14 Oct 2024
Join us online, as @BFreelandDCU chats about Grain-4-Lab's innovative approach to reducing plastic waste from laboratories by providing a sustainable, effective alternative #BioeconomyIrelandWeek.
Register here: lnkd.in/dz_7wqsG
🗓️Fri,18th Oct
📷 11:00am
#irishbioeconomy
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5 Sep 2024
Great to showcase and meet with an All-Island network of companies, SMEs, start-ups, researchers and policymakers advancing the circular bioeconomy in Ireland at the BioDirect Summit in Belfast with @DCU_invent, @DCU_LSI, organized by @CBC_SW @Inter_Trade
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9 Jul 2024
.@SEAI_ie @irishgreenlabs Public Sector Lab Working Group attendees being treated to a talk and tour by our Lead @JGaughrandcu and PostDoc Dr. Amulya Kotamraju on the development of sustainable alternatives to single-use lab plastics. Fantastic to see a great turnout!
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8 Jul 2024
Fantastic talk on PLA synthesis by our post-doc Dr. Purabi Bhagabati at the recent World Polymer Congress @MACRO2024
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
22 May 2024
In collaboration with @RCSI_FacNurMid, the @grain_lab team and I are inviting applications for a PhD scholarship exploring sustainable solutions to hospital plastic waste. More information on this project and others can be found below.
🗓️Closing date for applications is May 31st
We are delighted to announce 9 Fully Funded Ph.D Scholarships and they are now open to applications!
Explore the diverse range of projects below.
📆Application deadline: May 31st.
View the full details and apply here:rcsi.com/dublin/research-and…
@sweenema @ProfMLynchRCSI @RCSI_Irl
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26 Apr 2024
Well done to Hannah McDonnell for winning the third-year student category award @DCUPhysics Research Day 2024 and for her fantastic work during her INTRA placement with Grain-4-Lab!
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
22 Apr 2024
It's #EarthDay and the theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics"🌎 @grain_lab has plastic and waste in its sights as it aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and water consumption from laboratories by providing a sustainable bioplastic alternative. See:sfi.ie/research-news/stories…
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29 Feb 2024
So great to be at this @DCUBiodesign event where @keithrochfort and @BFreelandDCU got to speak about the exciting work being done at Grain-4-Lab!
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Grain 4 Lab retweeted
13 Nov 2023
Getting ready for the @DCUFSH "Plastic: Friend or Foe" event for #ScienceWeek in @DCU tomorrow morning, with ***enormous*** support from @DCUChemistry Technical Staff.
Tiny, compostable, 3D-printed Christmas tree, anyone? 🎄🤩🥼
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26 Oct 2023
Very proud that our article in @Sus_MDPI is now available to read here! mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/21/153…
@DCU @DcuBiotech @DCUPhysics @DCUSNPCH @DCUChemistry
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16 Oct 2023
Fantastic article here from Jennie. In such a relatively short time we've gone from no plastics at all to the position we find ourselves today
13 Oct 2023
Why we need plastics (and what to do about it): by pivoting away from fossil fuel-based plastic, we can greatly decrease the negative environmental impacts, writes Jennie O Loughlin @DCU @DCUPhysics @grain_lab rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1013/…
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29 Jun 2023
Thrilled to be at @hea_irl #HCIPillar3 today discussing all the great work Grain-4-Lab does!
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13 Jun 2023
It looks likely that we'll reach 1.5°C of warming in the next 5 years. It's a good reminder that we need to push for change. Here's an interesting article breaking down the science behind the heat: theconversation.com/global-w…
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1 Jun 2023
Great to be part of @CEHotspotDub, with @BFreelandDCU giving a great overview of the Grain-4-Lab project!
ALT Brian Freeland giving a talk on Grain-4-Lab at the Circular Economy Hotspot 2023
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