Northampton academic named as associate professor
10/12/2012
She joined the institute as a research fellow in 2003, progressing to senior lecturer in 2008.
Her teaching responsibilities include analytical techniques and leather science, as well as developing the MSc Leather Technology (Professional) course; a three month programme run in what the university calls “an intensive, blended learning format”.
Dr Antunes is currently building partnerships with other key leather institutions in France, Spain and Brazil. Her primary research interests centre on collagen, its modification and application in biomaterials such as wound management. She is currently overseeing the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies research group where investigations into degradable leather and water-free leather manufacture are being undertaken.
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