An advanced materials scientist is among those featuring in a new international campaign highlighting the unique characteristics of Manchester.
Dr Maria Iliut, co-founder of The University of Manchester spin-out Grafine, shared her story via the #CitizensofMCR campaign from Marketing Manchester, revealing a personal insight into her life and career and the factors that led her to live and work in the city.
To date more than 40 individuals have shared their stories, emphasising the diversity, sector strengths and characteristics of the city region.
Originally from Romania, where she obtained her PhD, Dr Iliut came to Manchester for a postdoctoral research position in 2014 and remained in the city to further her career in advanced materials, working on initiatives including the commercialisation of graphene.
Her work to date includes formulating the graphene-enhanced rubber compound used in the development of a range of running and walking shoes produced by the North West company inov-8.
