b'Our VisionRESEARCH, INNOVATE AND TRAINThe National Biofilms InnovationNBICs vision is to create a truly pioneering Centre exists to create a fusion ofand national centre, by bringing together the world-class interdisciplinary researchoriginal four lead universities (Edinburgh, and industry partnerships to deliverLiverpool, Nottingham and Southampton) and a partnership that has now expanded to breakthrough science and technologiesinclude 59 research institutions, support from to control and exploit biofilms.a growing base of more than 250 companies, and an inclusive strategy to new companies and Biofilms are central to our most importantresearch institutions. global challengesfrom antimicrobial resistance and food safety to water securityand exertNBIC will build on its collective strengths as the significant economic, social and environmentalUKs national centre to drive and expand its impact. NBIC was launched in 2017 to addressglobal leadership at the international forefront these challenges and bring together the bestof research, training, standardisation and of UK research and businesses to drive theinnovation in biofilm technologies, addressing translation of biofilm research into innovativethe grand challenges important to the UKs solutions. future prosperity.8'