After achieving her masters in Chemistry at The University of Manchester, Natalie evidently enjoyed the city so much she decided to stay. Natalie is a Project Manager at the Innovation Factory, overseeing Chemistry, Materials and Translational Funding. Prior to this, she went straight from university to University of Manchester spin-out business – Nanoco Technologies Ltd – being among its first employees. It was here where she worked in the research and development department, leading a team of researchers on a variety of projects involving quantum dots, and collaborating with multinational companies interested in technology commercialisation. Now, Natalie puts her Chemistry and commercialisation expertise to use at the Innovation Factory, where she has been since 2016.

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Natalie's involvement

Ruthenium close up

Chemistry and PhysicsPhysical Sciences

Ruthenium Catalysts for Late Stage Functionalisation of Complex Molecules
Steel sheets in warehouse

Advanced MaterialsEngineering and Manufacturing

High Performance Metal Organic Frameworks

High surface area materials with the potential for gas storage, separation and catalysis

Chemistry and Physics

Bringing light to NMR spectroscopy

In situ illumination of liquid-state samples makes it possible for a wide range of light-dependent chemical and biological phenomena to be studied by one of the most powerful analytical techniques - nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
PVC pipes
Close-up of plastic polymer granules with hands running through them.

Chemistry and PhysicsEnergy and EnvironmentEngineering and Manufacturing

Creating hard, tough and degradable polyester resins

Plastic fantastic! A novel monomer family of cross linkers for the synthesis of high-performance, tough and degradable thermosetting polyester resins.

Energy and Environment

Quantifying recycled content in plastics and packaging – ReCon2

The use and disposal of synthetic polymers in packaging and other applications has become a critical environmental issue, and one that we must control as a society.

Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy | University of Manchester - Innovation Factory

Life SciencesMedtech

Super MAN stem cells - Ethical stem cells

The procurement of stem cells, which are used in ever-more effective treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, is a source of moral concern for many opposed to the practice. However, a new ethical solution may mitigate this flashpoint moral quandary.