Explore Research Group of Helmut Colfen
Sustainability
Tech-enabled traceability: transforming fishing with AI
New tools help fishers access markets while allowing regulators to oversee marine health
Health & Wellbeing
Can we combat antimicrobial resistance with precision antibiotics?
New targeted antibiotics don’t harm 'good' microbes, helping patients stay healthier during treatment
Agriculture & Energy
Protecting nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity
A new coating for seeds could lead to a reduction in the use of unsustainable chemical fertilisers
Sustainability
Can we turn waste into soil superfood?
The process fertilises soil, increasing crop yield while sequestering carbon
Science
Using ChatGPT-style AI to develop battery electrolytes
One company is using GPT language models to help discover and synthesise new and better battery electrolytes
Education
Yellow canteens: a colourful way to keep kids healthy
The colour repels flies and helps reduce the transmission of dangerous diseases
Agriculture & Energy
Can a new process clean up lithium-ion battery recycling?
A startup has developed a more efficient, eco-friendly process to extract and recycle lithium and other precious metals from batteries
Fashion & Beauty
Turning seaweed into clothing
One startup is hoping to replace conventional textile materials with its sustainable seaweed alternative
Agriculture & Energy
Could ceramic chips reduce emissions from high-heat industry?
A solution improves the efficiency of industrial combustion processes that require temperatures above 300 degrees Celsius
Agriculture & Energy
Seaweed solution: a methane-busting livestock feed
A feed supplement made using red seaweed could reduce methane emissions from livestock by up to 90 per cent
Manufacturing
Pioneering carbon capture for carbon-neutral chemicals
A circular process turns captured carbon into chemical precursors for products without the use of fossil fuels
Health & Wellbeing
AI helps clinicians navigate research overload
The platform helps clinicians stay up to date on research and care guidelines