Alexandra Lanot

Dr. Alexandra Lanot is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP), University of York, working under Professor Simon McQueen-Mason. Her role involves managing projects focused on developing lignocellulosic materials for biorefineries and scaling up sustainable processes.

Education:

• Masters in Chemistry (institution unspecified)
• PhD from Aberystwyth University: Studied flavonoids in Lotus corniculatus

Research Interests: She specializes in plant cell wall biology, including lignin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis, cellulose accumulation in hemp, and bacterial cellulose production from cellulosic wastes. Her work emphasizes scalable, interdisciplinary approaches to biofuel production and sustainable materials.

Funding & Projects: Key grants include BBSRC Follow On Fund (bioethanol feedstock), BBSRC Super Follow On Fund, BBSRC POC, and EPSRC Textile Circularity Centre. Projects focus on reducing feedstock constraints and advancing circular bioeconomy technologies.

Technical Contributions: Pioneered a feedstock-agnostic bioethanol process and conducted Technico-Economic Analyses to scale production. Currently leads initiatives on bacterial cellulose from waste materials.

Labs & Teams: Based at CNAP, collaborating in interdisciplinary teams to translate research into industrial applications.