Alston Research exists to transform advanced scientific ideas into meaningful technologies, strategies, and innovation opportunities. Built on expertise in chemistry, nanoengineering, advanced materials, and translational development, the company brings particular strength in bacterial cellulose and biopolymer-based technology platforms, ionic-liquid-enabled processing, formulation science, and research-driven problem solving. Alston Research is committed to shaping high-value technologies through rigorous design, practical insight, and a deep understanding of how science can be translated into impact.

The Innovators

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Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Greg L. Alston is an experienced entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical and medical industry with decades of experience starting and running successful businesses and companies, and most recently has shared this expertise as a Dean at preeminent pharmacy schools and instructor of the business of pharmacy classes.

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Chief Technical Officer

Dr. Jeffrey R. Alston is a distinguished materials scientist with expertise in biopolymers and bacterial cellulose composites. Jeff has design aerospace materials for the USAF and intergrated nanotechnology into composite at a fortune 500 company. Most recently, Dr. Alston serves as an Associate Professor of Nanoengineer, at prestigious University in North Carolina.

As the vanguard in nanotechnology & biotechnology, Alston Research specializes in microbial cellulose production unparalleled in speed and scale. We cater to diverse sectors from biomedical to aerospace. Based in the US with a global reach, we leverage a proprietary technique for bacterial cellulose, ensuring quality, customization, and cost-effectiveness.