Mark Dorris
CEO
Mercel
About me
Mark Dorris is CEO of Mercel, a spin out company from Edinburgh Napier University which specialises in seaweed derived sustainable material replacements for microplastics. Mark has almost 4000 academic citations in Life Science and Materials Science disciplines, with extensive international experience in sustainable materials teaching, research, innovation and commercialisation. He additionally has a wealth of industrial experience in taking benchtop innovations via pilot plant to full production scale. Current projects include microplastic replacements for cold water soluble laundry, floor and personal care sheets, drug delivery systems, and rheology modifiers for personal care formulations in the UK, EU and US markets.
Speaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
11:55 - 13:30
Partnering for success: the importance of collaborations across research, innovation and supply chains (Part 2)
Clusters are recognised as critical drivers of regional success. In this session, we look at what we can learn from successful clustering initiatives focussed on specific feedstocks and regions, and how we can adapt and apply those ideas locally.