Dr Jack Chen, a senior lecturer in chemistry, has been named a finalist in the 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
Jack is one of four finalists for the Sprout Agritech Breakthrough Innovator Award, which recognises an upcoming entrepreneurial researcher who is making outstanding contributions to business innovation in New Zealand.
Jack is making waves in the surfactant industry with Spherelose®, a revolutionary cellulose-based surfactant that is sustainable, safe, biodegradable and scalable.