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Discover the latest news in biofilm research, including groundbreaking studies, innovative technologies, and significant achievements by NBIC researchers and partners.
NBIC Deliver Technical Module: Surfaces and Materials meet Biofilms
The NBIC Doctoral Training Centre in Biofilms Innovation, Technology, and Engineering (BITE) along with the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces (OPIHAS), at the University of Liverpool, held its first NBIC BITE-CTP Technical Module, titled ‘Surfaces and...
NBIC Announce Partnership with Venturefest South
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) are pleased to announce a new partnership with Venturefest South (VFS), the fastest-growing innovation and business growth programme in the South. With Venturefest South launching for its eighth year, along with NBIC, the...
A tribute in memory of our colleague and friend Professor Paul Stoodley
Paul held the positions of Professor of Microbial Infection and Immunity and Orthopedics at the Ohio State University, and Professor in Microbial Tribology at University of Southampton, among several other academic and research appointments and responsibilities, in...
Coccus Pocus 2023 Winning Stories
In autumn 2023, the University of Hull launched their annual scary story competition for Halloween: Coccus Pocus! The event was organised for a fifth time, following four successful runs. We supported the competition as part of our #BiofilmAware campaign, which is all...
NBIC White Paper Published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new publication entitled ‘Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture' - a collaboration between NBIC and Argentine researchers. The publication...
Biofilms ICURe Sprint Researchers Awarded Spin-Out Funding
Two research teams that took part in the Biofilms ICURe Sprint have been awarded spin-out funding to transform their innovations into market-ready businesses. The Biofilms ICURe Sprint is the first of its kind to champion the biofilm industry. Launched in May 2022,...
Phlegm-Like Material May Improve Modeling of Cystic Fibrosis Biofilms
Scientists have engineered a living material resembling human phlegm, which will help them to better understand how a certain kind of infection develops on the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. The work has been supported by NBIC and the European Research...
Biofilm Create! Competition 2023: Winners Announced
We're pleased to announce the winners of our 2023 Biofilm Create! Competition. We launched our first competition in 2021 as part of our #BiofilmAware campaign, which works to raise awareness of NBIC and its research, and the many societal and economic impacts of...
NBIC Generates Significant Economic Impact
A new independent economic review, from Black Kite Ltd, highlights a number of significant impacts following the £16m investment from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK into the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC)...
Events
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