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MFL research and teaching activities are delivered in state-of-the-art and purpose-designed laboratories. Staff and students benefit from all the facilities at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê East as well as the main campus

MFL research is focused on the creation of next-generation manufacturing technologies and research activity occurs in 6 purpose-designed research pods (each approximately 250 m2). These provide shared, collaborative space for MFL staff and researchers to study individual technologies as well as to explore end-to-end manufacturing processes employing a variety of chemical, biological and physical process steps. Each research pod is equipped with a range of state-of-the-art process and analytical equipment. Individual pods are designed to support specialized research needs:

• Integrated Synthesis Pod: discovery and development of chemical and biological catalysts and new synthetic routes
• Continuous Processing Pod: creation of continuous, automated and digital process technologies
• Intensified Processing Pod: development of high temperature-pressure operations for enhanced productivity
• Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Pod: creation of high-resolution additive manufacturing technologies and laser-based analytics
• Bioprocessing Pod: exploitation of fermentation and bioconversion processes for utilization of renewable feedstocks
• Nanoscale Manufacturing Pod: creation of advanced materials based on self-assembly and nanoscale manufacturing technologies

The MFL Masters programmes are delivered in modern, high-quality teaching spaces within the Marshgate building. These support the delivery of lectures and tutorials and student participation in group-based and collaborative projects. Practical, hands-on, modules are delivered in spacious, purpose-designed engineering teaching laboratories. Teaching laboratory activities are supported by a further 6 technical staff. When undertaking their individual research projects, MFL MSc students are able to use facilities both at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê East and on the main Bloomsbury campus, depending upon the specific needs of their research.

MFL staff also participate in a range of industry outreach activities and the delivery of modular, continual professional development (CPD) courses for industrialists e.g. the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Modular Training for the Bioprocess Industries MBI Programme. Doctoral and post-doctoral researchers within MFL are also able to attend these CPD courses as part of their own career development. CPD modules are delivered in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê East Management Education Suite which provides high-quality teaching, case-study and networking space. It also provides an ideal environment for training delivery using Virtual or Augmented Reality (VR/AR) technologies.