Marco PC Marques

Teacher and Researcher (Ass. Prof.) @UCLBiochemEng1: Sustainable Bioreaction Engineering, Flow Biocatalysis, Department Biochemical Engineering, UCL

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

Our Plant Molecular Farming work just got spotlighted in GEN, and yes, we’re leaf‑ing proud!

Thrilled to see our research featured in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News:
https://t.co/LcmEqprrKc
It highlights our paper: https://t.co/Kt4isIY6o0

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

👉 Vaccines for diseases with epidemic potential in LMICs?
👉 Simplified engineering solutions enable the development of globally accessible vaccines?

🚨Research Fellow in Genomic Medicines manufacturing available at @UCLBiochemEng1 @vaxhub Global!

https://t.co/10J3sBNtCC

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

And with posters covering applications as:

- Microfluidic Filtration Device for High Throughput Vaccine Process Development (Nursat Jahan)

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

@UCLBiochemEng1 has a strong presence at #ESBES2024, showcasing the research in #Bioprocess #Microfluidics, with:

1: Universal Microreactor for Flow #Biocatalysis (Marco Marques) 

2: Expansion of #T-cells Using a Perfused #Microfluidic Approach (Oleksandra Derevianko)

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[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

And with posters covering applications as:

- Simplifying mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing by Using Immobilised Enzymes During in vitro Transcription Reactions (G Taylor)
- Bioprocess Microfluidics 2.0: Standardised Microfluidic Platform for Applications in Bioprocessing (N Szita)

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[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

Great to host Kornkanya Pratumyot (https://t.co/HlvOA6Vs9s) at @UCLBiochemEng1 to discuss possible collaborative avenues in the #LNP-#mRNA space and make use of our small-scale technology workflows

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

And I am now hearing the lecture of @jmbbolivar on heterogeneous biocatalysis in flow. Let the games begin!!!

[Juan M. Bolivar @jmbbolivar]

Already here attending the introductory lecture from Polona Žnidaršič-Plazl:introduction to micro/nano fluidics in bioprocess

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

On my way to https://t.co/LrieCEirZq to deliver lecture and practicals on flow #biocatalysis with @jmbbolivar (using @hiltonlab 3D printed pumps), and settle once and for all that free enzymes are the way forward! 😅

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

@hiltonlab @ACEEU_org @3di_printing @BritishCouncil @marmara1883 @UCLLifeSciences @School_Pharmacy @UCLEnterprise @UCL_Global @kalaskarlab @BlankaRSzulc Congratulations all! Well deserved!

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

A great initiative from @hiltonlab and colleagues, building a #VirtualReality research centre and improving training in #3Dprinting !

https://t.co/ntcdOdrS0X

#ACEEU_Awards
#2024Entry1022

[stephen hilton @hiltonlab]

We have been nominated for the @ACEEU_org awards for #EDI engagement- please vote for our @3di_printing centre in the Europe category- https://t.co/0UxsU1gPlu

This award builds on our #VirtualReality research and improving training in #3Dprinting with friends at @marmara1883

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

@santanderukhelp Nope! Emergency line was “closed”(tried the numbers in the pic, which are the same as on the credit card), and either I had the option to contact the “bot” or wait for the next day. Reason: “problem” with the credit card… no worries, I froze it! Call @santanderuk tomorrow…

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

What am I not getting @santanderuk ? Your contact centre is closed after 6pm, even calling the numbers below? 🤔

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

Jack, I have the right micro reactors for you! They are made out of some hard polymers 🤣

[Dr Jack Jeffries @drjackjeffries]

Excited to advertise a Post doctoral position in enzymatic approaches to plastic waste degradation and valorisation, as part of the Preventing Plastic Waste with Engineering Biology Hub. Plastic waste is a problem, be part of the solution!

https://t.co/PzTQXBtNg5

[Dr Jack Jeffries @drjackjeffries]

Excited to advertise a Post doctoral position in enzymatic approaches to plastic waste degradation and valorisation, as part of the Preventing Plastic Waste with Engineering Biology Hub. Plastic waste is a problem, be part of the solution!

https://t.co/PzTQXBtNg5

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

@DrLeoRios @LeoRiosLab Were you looking at your phone????

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

Another @UCLBiochemEng1 @FutureBRH collaboration between @SaraSRosa, @sryust, Shuran Zhang and myself.

https://t.co/68Jfw2CoF6

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

I asked myself if we could quantify dsRNA, a product related impurity produced during #mRNA manufacturing, without using traditional immunoassays.

The short answer is yes (I think)!

Check out latest publication here: https://t.co/68Jfw2CoF6

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

The HPLC method outperforms the immunoassays in terms of precision, has broader detection range, and the quantification is not impaired by other reaction components. Quantification in <30 min for 1 sample (so further optimisation can be possible!)

https://t.co/68Jfw2CoF6

[Marco PC Marques @MarcoPCMarques]

A must see!!

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[Michael Booth @DrMikeBooth]

I'm going to be giving a webinar on our synthetic cell work next Tuesday (23rd July) at 2pm (UK time) as part of the @BiochemSoc Early Career Series - Biochemistry Focus: Engineering the Future
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