Partner Universities and Institutes
Discover NBIC academic research partners, their key areas, leading scientists and the cutting-edge facilities available. Click on the individual partner logos to learn more about each institution.
Click on the partner logos to learn more about each institution.
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Antifouling technology development / Marine coating testing / Bacterial quorum sensing
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Impact of phenotypic heterogeneity of clones within biofilms on community survival / Biofilm physico-chemical characterisation
University of Sheffield
Biofilm development in chronic wounds / Biofilm in oral disease / Disruption and treatment of corneal biofilm
University of Birmingham
Individual-based and differential equation based modelling of bacterial population dynamics and biofilm development
University of Dundee
Molecular Microbiology / Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery / Antibiotic Stewardship / Surface Modification
University of Cambridge
Current production from photosynthetic cells as biofilms (or in suspension) / Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
University of Leeds
Developing laboratory models of oral biofilms / Identifying factors that drive dysbiosis
University of Portsmouth
High throughput methods for the assessment of anti-biofilm technologies / Marine biofilmst
UWE Bristol
Modelling biofilms / dual species biofilms / phage-treatment of biofilms / use of bioluminescent reporters
James Hutton Institute
Plant-microbe interactions / Molecular microbiology / Environmental microbiology / Food quality / Nanomaterials
University of St Andrews
Biofilm disruption and detection / Discovery of novel anti-biofilm compounds / Natural biofilm development / Role of biofilm in disease
Liverpool John Moores University
Effects of the physical environment on biofilms / Mechanosensitive properties of bacteria and biofilms through low-frequency acoustic stimulation
University of Surrey
AMR development and transmission / Biofilms on real surfaces (organic and inorganic) / Biofilm control and intervention in disease / Biofilm communitesrters
Manchester Metropolitan University
Biofilms / Surfaces / Interfaces / Antimicrobial / Antiadhesive / Food / Biomaterials
Imperial College London
Molecular Microbiology of Biofilm formation, Dispersal / Bacterial communication, chemotaxis and signalling.
University of Bath
Biofilm ecology and evolution / Development of anti-biofilm drugs and novel biofilm disruptors
Aberystwyth University
Biorefining, plant-microbe interactions and fundamental microbiology
British Geological Survey
Biofilms in engineered subsurface environments, including carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), gas storage, geothermal and radioactive waste
University of Bradford
Prevent bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation through surface engineering approaches and the creation of antibacterial/non-fouling surfaces
Heriot Watt University
Information coming soon.
Edinburgh Napier University
Information coming soon.
Cardiff University
Characterisation and management of clinically relevant biofilms/microbial interactions in biofilms/impact of the local environment on biofilm behaviour.
University of Manchester
Biofilms in wounds / In vitro modelling / Human microbiome research / Drug resistance / Advanced materials in medicine / Experimental evolution / Geomicrobiology / Biophysics/ Microrheology / Electrical signalling
Newcastle University
Biofilm dispersal / Oral Biofilms / Bacterial cell growth / Marine biofouling / Computational modelling / Biomineralization of concrete / Nanobiomechanics / Antibiofilm surfaces
Nottingham Trent University
Antimicrobials / Biofilm models / Formulation of inks and coatings / Electrostatic spray coating of nanomaterials / Synthesis of nanofibre materials and coatings
Aston University
Development and characterisation of bioactive materials that provide a controlled localised released of antimicrobial ions to prevent infections and the formation of biofilms
University of Hull
Skin microbiome / In vitro & ex vivo biofilm modelling / Wound microbiome / Marine biofilms
Swansea University
Host immune cell interactions with biofilms / Bacterial adhesion and colonisation of Medical devices / Novel and natural antimicrobials to treat biofilms
University of York
Interdisciplinary research- applying non-biological expertise to understand biofilms / Anaerobic microbial communities / Biofilms in polymicrobial communities; phage effects on biofilms
King's College London
Information coming soon.
University of Oxford
Biofilm engineering- scalable in-situ gene transfer in established biofilms / Anaerobic digestion for biogas production / Biofuel production from non-food crops
University of Warwick
Biofilms in chronic infections / Biofilm susceptibility testing – existing and novel agents / Advanced bioimaging – confocal and electron microscopy
University of Kent
Biofilm formation and treatment on medical implants / Microbial and animal models / Antifouling polymers / Biofilm sensors / Biofilms as biotechnology platforms / Biophysical properties of biofilms.
Loughborough University
Information coming soon.
University of Bristol
Bio-inspired and biomimetic materials to combat biofilm formation / Chlorhexidine-based materials science technologies to combat infections
University of Huddersfield
Biopolymer science / EPS analysis and characterisation / Probiotic evaluation (immunological) / Biofilm cultivation and eradication / Biofilm community analysis
Queen Mary Univeristy of London
Information coming soon.
Cranfield University
Biofilms in soil, water and wastewater / flow cytometry / algae biofilm interactions / antimicrobial resistance / sensors
University of East Anglia
Biofilms and colonisation / Biofilms and drug targeting
University of Glasgow
Oral microbiology / Microbiome analysis from complex infections / Medical myclogy / Anti-bioiflm agents / Inflammatory models of biofilm disease.
De Montfort University
Host-pathogen biofilm models / Natural product treatments / Preventing healthcare textile biofilms / Biomimetics for detection
Canterbury Christ Church University
We are developing non-pathogenic biofilms as sustainable and biodegradable biomaterials.
University of Exeter
Biofilm communities in chronic wounds / Biofilms in disease – prevention and eradication / Nanoscale monitoring of surfaces / Membrane (photo) bioreactors
Keele University
Investigate alternative chemicals/agents for anti-bacterial, anti-biofilm, anti-fouling / New techniques to chemically bind these new agents to implants or industrial products.
Lancaster University
Antimicrobial surfaces/ plasma technologies/ biofilms and pathogens/ composite biomaterials/ vibrational & surface spectroscopy/ biofilm processes and characteristics.
Earlham Institute
EI host the UK National Capability in Genomics promoting the application of genomics and bioinformatics to advance bioscience research and innovation.
University of Sussex
Information coming soon.
Brunel university london
Understanding the regulatory networks that control biofilm formation in bacteria and developing strategies to manipulate these networks.
durham university
Information coming soon.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonain University biofilm research brings together a multi-disciplinary team combining expertise in microbiology, cell biology and food science.
liverpool school of tropical medicine
Testing efficacy of compounds / coatings and strategies for biofilm prevention / dispersal and eradication.
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University has a coordinated approach to preventing biofilm formation through antimicrobial surfaces, formation mechanisms, and clinical diagnostics and monitoring.
University of Essex
Biofouling remediation / biofilm imaging / ecologically relevant and extreme biofilms / effects of stressors and photodynamics on biofilm assembly / antimicrobial biofilm resistance.
teesside university
Application of state-of-the-art techniques to understand pathogensis and drug resistance in order to develop diagnostics and control complex microbial communities.
university of aberdeen
We utilise infection models, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and microscopy to study drug resistant human fungal pathogens to identify therapeutic targets.
University of Hertfordshire
Our research centres reflect our strengths in Biofilm and Microbial research and have close links with professional organisations and other research institutions.
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
The University supports biofilms research / development, and innovation projects with regional and global relevance across multiple sectors.
University of Lincoln
Understanding biofilm in food and food environment / Detection of biofilm within food processing equipment / Control and eradication of biofilm development and adhesion.
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Drug discovery from natural sources / Bioassay-guided fractionation and Molecular docking studies of natural products with antibiofilm activity.
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