About Eloise:
I am a year in research student with a strong passion for the ocean. I am particularly interested in seagrass and its ability to sequester carbon and store it long term focusing on this topic during some of my coursework at university. I also enjoy sewing in my free time including upcycling old clothing into new garments.
Biography
I am studying for a bachelor's degree in marine biology at Swansea University. However, I am currently taking a year out to work in research before completing my final year. This project focuses on finding proteins that have the potential to degrade plastics. I will express these proteins and purify them before testing how effective they are at degrading common plastics such as PET, PLA, and PE. I enjoy working in the lab and I hope to expand my research skill set with this placement.