Recombinant spider silk
Our recombinant spider silk program aims to create recombinant Masp1 and MaSp2-like proteins to build platforms for making functional materials.
Boiling Point Podcast- Spider Silk Research special, with Sean Blamires
New podcast is out: Spider silk special!Spider silk is one of the toughest materials on earth – it’s super light, durable and sustainable. Is spider silk the raw material for clothes and protective gear of the future? Cat chats to Dr Sean Blamires whose research explores ways to harness the spider silk’s special features for…