b'Professor Rasmita Raval, NBIC Liverpool Co-DirectorRasmita Raval is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, the Director of the Surface Science Research Centre and the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces at the University of Liverpool. Her research includes rational design of functional surfaces and bio-interfaces. There is strong emphasis on multi and inter-disciplinarity and her research groups expertise spans surface science, smart materials design, nanoscience, advanced analytical tools, metrology, imaging (from single atoms to cells), allied with microbiological and omic approaches. This experimental effort is combined with modelling to yield detailed insights into molecular and biological responses and behaviour at surfaces and to establish structure-property relationships. Professor Jeremy Webb, NBIC Southampton Co-DirectorJeremy Webb is a Professor of Microbiology at the University of Southampton. His work focuses on the adaptive biology, antimicrobial resistance, evolution, and molecular genetics of biofilms and polymicrobial communities. His work includes investigation of the regulation and control of biofilm dispersal, which are now being exploited for therapeutic applications in cystic fibrosis, including the first human clinical trial for a biofilm-targeted therapeutic. Current research also seeks to identify genes that undergo adaptive evolution during bacterial biofilm development.Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies, NBIC Operations Director Jo Slater-Jefferies joined NBIC in April 2018 and is also the Associate Dean of Enterprise for the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Southampton. Jo has been a Director and Trustee of the Asthma, Allergy and Inflammation Research (AAIR) charity since 2011. She started her scientific career as a Senior Scientist and Quality Manager at Sciona Ltd., a spin-out company combining lifestyle data and genetic analysis. Between 2011 and 2018 she held the position of General Manager for EpiGen, a global research consortium. Jo holds a BSc Honours in molecular biology and an industrial sponsored PhD from the University of Portsmouth. In 2014, Jo received an MBA, and in 2017 became a Chartered Manager at the Chartered Management Institute. In 2022, Jo was recognised for her contribution to Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange by the University of Southampton and appointed as Professorial Fellow (Enterprise).7'