Gemma O'Connor
With a background in pharmacy, a PhD in Translational Pharmaceutics and a passion for fashion my interests and expertise include:
- Pharmaceuticals, healthcare & cosmetic science
- Manufacturing, testing & characterisation of polymeric materials
- Quality management & regulatory affairs
- Project management
- Collaboration across sites and teams globally
- Academia, teaching & training
- Sustainable materials
- Personal styling
- Listing ID: 3084
- Contact: [email protected]
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: My aim is to use all of my scientific and management experience combined with my passion for fashion and styling to develop sustainable materials which serve both people and planet.
- What type of experience are you hoping to gain through Future Fashion Factory?: I am interested in projects which combine both STEM skills and fashion designers to develop materials and processes which will contribute to a sustainable future for the fashion industry. For examples, manufacture and testing of new fabrics from natural resources, natural dyes, quality management and regulation of processes and education regarding sustainable materials.