Take Part: NBIC Biofilm Policy Consultations We currently have two biofilm policy consultations open for input, and we warmly invite submissions from the NBIC community and beyond. Your feedback is invaluable to us, as your expertise is vital to shaping future...
Applying Biofilm Engineering Approaches to Industrial and Biotechnological Challenges The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report on engineering biology, entitled, ‘Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology’....
The Importance of Policy Engagement for Biofilm Researchers Academics today face growing pressure to engage with policymakers, practitioners, the public, media and industry. This is a balancing act in the best of cases and can present ethical, practical and personal...
Biofilms in Policy: Wastewater Water is an essential resource for all life on Earth. The average person in Britain uses 142 litres of water a day(1); equivalent to over 470 mugs of tea. In the UK, water is a devolved matter. Throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland,...
Biofilms in Policy: Climate Change Climate change poses a serious threat to humanity. 2023 was the hottest year on record, with the global mean surface temperature being 1.45°C warmer than pre-industrial (ca before 1750) levels(1). The UK is committed to tackling this...
