b'Collaborative International WebinarsUK-INDIA BIOFILM SYMPOSIUMSAIR MICROBIOME WEBINARSNBIC first met two researchers from India, SnehalIt is becoming widely accepted that the air microbiome, Kadam and Karishma S Kaushik, at the excellentespecially in light of Covid-19 transmission, can be Eurobiofilms event organised by Professor Gordonmanaged and influenced for environmental and human Ramage in Glasgow in September 2019. Since then,impact. Our first joint webinar with SCELSE and the we have hosted three open online biofilms symposiaSingapore National Biofilm Consortium (SNBC) and between NBIC biofilm researchers from across theSingapores Covid-19 Cleaning and Disinfectant Task UK academic community, and also from the newlyForce (CDITF) took place in March 2021. Studying and formed India Biofilms Society. We have seen anControlling the Microbiome of the Air was designed for amazing diversity of work and many opportunitiesanyone in industry and academia with an interest in the for collaborations. You can find out more about ourtransmission of bacteria and viruses in both outdoor collaboration in the case study on page 39. and built environments. The webinar featured talks from industry professionals and academics from both regions MARINE BIOFOULING WEBINARS and explored what the evidence is starting to tell us In October 2020, together with the Singapore Centre forabout the composition of the air microbiome and how it Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) andchanges due to temperature, climate and other factors. the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), we hosted a series of three webinars focused on the challenges andOur second webinar Bioaerosol Characterisation, the Air opportunities presented by marine biofouling. The firstMicrobiome and Covid-19 Transmission was designed Biocide use in Antifouling CoatingsThe Regulatoryfor anyone in industry and academia with an interest in Framework presented a summary of the regulatoryeither studying or directly influencing or intervening in the landscape relating to marine biocides in the EU andair microbiome in these different contexts and climatic Asian markets. Presentations gave a great amount ofconditions. The webinar featured presentations from the detail on existing approved biocides as well as detailingUK and Singapore on a number of aspects of bioaerosols the process for anyone looking to register a new one.and the air microbiome and the impact on public health. Beyond scientific sharings, members of the Singapore The second event, The challenges and opportunitiesCDITF were on hand to share their practical experiences of antifouling biocide regulations - An industrialand advice in usage of surface disinfectants during the perspective focused on how regulations and otherpandemic.emerging factors are driving new product development in the antifouling industry.Finally, Biofilm controlwhats next? gave several NBIC and SCELSE members the opportunity to present new technology created to answer the unmet industry need and tightening regulations presented in the first two webinars. 19'