Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering

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Engineering

Using microbes to remove microplastics from wastewater and sewage sludge

Could we use engineering biology to prevent spreading microplastics on agricultural soils?

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A Celebration of IMSE’s Achievements

03 October 2025

13 May 2025

Microbial Foods as a sustainable, healthy and resilient source of nutrients…

14 March 2025

'Science in safe hands', Science and Engineering for Cultural Heritage…

26 February 2025

Addressing molecular-level barriers to brain tumour treatment

10 December 2024

Major ranking recognises Imperial as top 10 global university for…

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IMSE Annual Lecture: Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds by Professor Kristala L. J. Prather (MIT)

Join us for our Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds by Professor Kristala L. J. Prather (MIT).

City and Guilds Building, South Kensington Campus
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About the Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering

Our vision is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education at the interface of molecular science and engineering, to address the increasingly complex challenges that face society.  The Institute finds innovative molecular-based science and engineering solutions to the grand challenges facing our world.

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An overflowing rubbish skip at the edge of a beach

A greener plastic future

Our Affiliates look at the holistic integration of technology, design and policy for a greener plastic future.

3D printing

We present an overview of the potential economic, technical and environmental benefits of additive manufacturing.

Antimicrobial resistance

Our Affiliates are trying to understand how bacteria adapt to become resistant to antibiotics.

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Partnership with industry

IMSE works long-term with industrial partners to solve their major research challenges.
Gavin Power Plant, Ohio, USA

Carbon capture and utilisation

We report on the viability of different carbon capture and utilisation options for the UK.
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Investing in researchers

We kickstart multidisciplinary projects and get young researchers established.