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SPEED introduces the first dedicated screening tool for enzymatic plastic degradation, addressing a key bottleneck in biological recycling. Its nanoparticle-based platform delivers rapid, quantitative assessment of enzyme variants across diverse plastics like PET, PU, PS and PA. By replacing slow, resource-heavy assays with a single readout system, SPEED accelerates enzyme discovery and optimisation, reduces R&D costs, and supports scalable biorecycling solutions. The platform is compatible with screening, bioprospecting, and AI-driven design, setting new standards in enzyme evaluation
Keerthi Pinchi is a Bioengineering research scholar at the SLim Lab, Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on assay development and the discovery of plastic-degrading enzymes with the potential to transform how we deal with polymer waste. Motivated by the pressing need for innovative approaches to address plastic pollution, Keerthi is developing enzyme-based solutions that can complement and aid existing recycling methods rather than replace them. His work brings biotechnology and environmental applications together, aiming to build new enzymatic pathways for plastic breakdown. Through his research, Keerthi strives to advance science with practical impact.more
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