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Professor McNeil’s main research interests lie in trying to understand the relationship between the environment of microbial animal cells in industrial bioprocesses (the fermenter or bioreactor) and the behaviour of the cells. This has led to two research themes in broad terms. The first of these is real-time monitoring of fermentation and cell cultures systems, especially using spectroscopic techniques, such as Near Infrared spectroscopy.

He was key in establishing IBioIC and has held a range of advisory positions and was the academic lead on the initial 3fbio patent work.