LanthaGen Bio is developing biological technologies that selectively recover valuable metals from complex resources — creating new possibilities for more sustainable, efficient and circular resource recovery.
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Sustainability
Our biological platform is being developed to reduce reliance on intensive chemical processes while enabling more selective and sustainable approaches to resource recovery.
By harnessing the specificity of biology, we are exploring new ways to recover valuable metals from complex resources while reducing the environmental intensity of conventional processes.
Our technology
LanthaGen Bio uses computational chemistry and machine learning to discover proteins that can selectively bind and recover valuable metals. By combining AI-driven modelling with laboratory testing, we can rapidly identify and validate proteins with useful properties. This approach creates new possibilities for more efficient and sustainable metal recovery, helping unlock the critical materials needed for a circular economy.
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Partners
LanthaGen works with a growing network of scientific, industry and technology partners who help turn their research into real-world applications. Together, these collaborations provide the expertise, resources and opportunities needed to accelerate the development of more sustainable metal recovery solutions.
Ted Talk
LanthaGen Bio’s Dr Sahara Bhanot gave a TEDxManchester talk exploring how biotechnology could recover valuable rare earth metals from electronic waste. The talk highlights how engineered biology could turn e-waste into a sustainable source of critical materials while reducing reliance on traditional mining.
