Rob Kelly
Rob leads Lincoln Agritech’s New Materials science programme, turning protein chemistry and biopolymer science into practical innovations that solve problems and create new opportunities for industry. His work focuses on developing materials that deliver practical and measurable benefits, from new revenue streams to export growth.
With a PhD in Chemistry and 28 years experience in applied keratin research a postdoctoral fellowship in Animal and Food Science, Rob brings deep expertise in development of added value products and protein materials. He has guided R&D teams across New Zealand’s leading science institutes and helped establish was the founding scientist for export businesses built on new material technologies, including Keratec Ltd and Keraplast Technologies Ltd, and is currently co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at collagen supplements company of Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi, a women’s health company exporting bioactive peptides from upcycled sheepskins.
Rob is passionate about working alongside industry partners to transform research into solutions that are commercially viable and globally relevant.
Focus areas:
- Bioresource innovations for the Bioeconomy
- Protein structure and chemistry
- New materials innovation and waster valorisation
- Product development and commercialisation
Publications
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Effect of keraGEN IV Keratin oral supplementation on hair, skin, and nail attributes, HealthMed, July 2024
Kelly R, Gu J, Lim J, Lati E, Manna V
HealthMed Effect of keraGEN
The adaptive immune response to porous regenerated keratin as a bone graft substitute in an ovine model. “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules”
Dias, G., Ramesh, N., Neilson, L., Cornwall, J., Kelly, R.J., Anderson, G
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.133
