Skip to main content

Enzymes

PET-ase bacteria

Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Nature's Recyclers

Backgrounders

Learn how bacteria can help solve the world’s plastic problem.

Luke Humphries

Luke Humphries

Career Profiles

Director, Process Development

I lead teams of scientists to discover and develop the best ways of making drug molecules for clinical trials.
Browning apple

Why Do Apples Turn Brown After You Cut Them?

STEM Explained

Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.

orn ethanol plant next to corn field

How is Ethanol Made?

Backgrounders

Ethanol is a biofuel that can power a car. Learn about the enzymes, catalysts and processes like fermentation involved in ethanol production.

Hand with screwdriver “repairing” DNA

DNA Damage and Repair

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.