Meet the Team: María José Suárez (WP3 leader)

Published 13/04/2021

Meet María José Suárez WP3 leader, from GAIKER, in the video below. She explains the main focus of GAIKER in the BIOGEARS project is focusing the identification and development of biobased compounds for the manufacturing of the biogears.

The compounds are processed and mechanically tested in the GAIKER facilities before the biobased rope prototypes are produced.

Watch the video to learn more from María José:

Last edited 13/04/2021

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